Excerpt from The 109th Regiment, Penna; Veteran Volunteers: An Address, Delivered at the Unveiling of Their Monument on Culps Hill, Gettysburg, Pa;, September 11, 1889
Upon the first call of the President for three months" troops, Henry J. Stainrook answered the call and served as captain for the full term in the 22d Regiment, and immediately upon his return to Philadelphia offered his services for three years or during the war.
His services were accepted, he was commissioned as colonel, and authorized to raise the 109th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers - Curtin Light Guards so called in honor of the patriotic and gallant War Governor of Pennsylvania.
December 20, 1861, the regiment was mustered into the United States service, and from then until May 9, 1862, was drilled and disciplined for the field, and on this date received marching orders, arriving in Washington May 10, 1862. From this date until May 24, 1862, continued drilling, and discipline was maintained; and when the officer detailed by the War Department to inspect the troops encamped around Washington, for the purpose of selecting those who were found to exhibit sufficient drill, discipline and soldierly bearing to be forwarded to the front, the 109th was immediately selected and ordered to march.
While in Washington the regiment was in the Military District of Washington, Department of the Rappahannock. On May 25, 1862, the regiment arrived at Harpers Ferry, Va., and was assigned to Cooper"s Brigade, United States forces at Harpers Ferry.
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