Philbricks and Philbrooks in the Civil War:

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The Civil War Letters of Capt. Alvah Philbrook, 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (1862-1864) Chapter 5: Camp Randall (Madison, Wisconsin Due to the difficulty in reading Alvah's handwriting, there are many words that I am still trying to decipher. I have tried to edit this as best as possible for reading and original intent. There is a large gap in letters between summer of 1863 & summer of 1864. During that time, Alvah fought at both Chickamauga & Lookout Mountain, where Arthur MacArthur would earn the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery leading Alvah and the rest of the 24th Wisconsin against Confederate troops entrenched in defense of Chattanooga RWP Hd Qtrs, Camp Randall, Madison June 4, 1864 Dear Mother, As our Army has been in motion and have fought some battles of late I thought I would write and let you know that I am not with the Regiment and one of course have not shared their dangers. My company has been engaged and I learned that my First Lieutenant, Thomas T. Keith, was among the killed besides 2 of my men. I have not got the particulars yet; I expect to learn here next week to rejoin my command. We have got through with all business that was before the Court and now am waiting for orders, but think we will be ordered to the field soon as the whole camp is cleaned out. I ought to be with my company as there is no officer with them now. My health is good. Caroline has been ( ____ ) all of the spring but has had a bad cold for the last few days Caddie is enjoying herself highly here in Madison They think it a God send that I should be kept here so long in the State. It is nice but at the same time I think duty calls for me to be with my Regiment, and should feel better in some respects if I was sharing their dangers and toils but as we obey orders I can but wait for them to say go and I am ready. I have had a very easy time here this summer and spring, but have been expecting to be ordered away everyday for the last month so I could not settle down or anything. That is why I have not wrote before. We all feel confident that our Armies will be victorious in the present campaigns and if they are we hope that this war must soon close and I hope it will so we can settle down in our Homes again. My Lieut. who was killed near Resca GA was a very nice young man of much promise and I shall miss him when I return as he has been with me a long time He leaves a widowed Mother and 2 small sisters that he supported. The Regiment lost very heavy as to both officers and men, my Company not more 20 men left for duty. You must write me often, also the girls for I like to hear from Home. Give my love to all not forgetting Grandmother and Martha From Your (Able?) Son A Philbrook Capt 24th Reg Wis Vol Inf

Historical Documents and Artifacts Revolutionary War Payroll of Samuel Philbrick (Click on image to see larger version) Samuel Philbrick (see page #26 & 56-58 of Jacob Chapman’s book) was born on July 13, 1734 to Abner Philbrick and Mehitable (Steward) in Hampton Falls (now Seabrook) New Hampshire. Samuel married Phebe Sanborn on January 3, 1758 and in 1770 the family moved to Weare, New Hampshire. According to Chapman, Samuel was, "captain of the Fourth Co. Ninth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers." This document indicates that Samuel and his company of N.H. militia were part of the American forces called up to assist the defense of Ft. Ticonderoga that was under attack by British forces commanded by General John Burgoyne in July of 1777. Ethan Allen & the Green Mountain Boys captured Ft. Ticonderoga from the British in 1775. A little over 2 years later, the Americans withdrew and fought a delaying action against Burgoyne at Hubbardton, Vermont July 6, 1777. After the battle, the British troops halted their pursuit of the American forces. Samuel and his men left Weare, New Hampshire and arrived at Fort #4 which was located near Charleston, N.H. The document indicates that they were "engaged" on July 7, 1777, but there is apparently no record of a battle at Fort #4 or in that area. Document courtesy of National Archives