Roster of organized militia officers, 1862-1865.

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Roster of organized militia officers, 1862-1865.

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Record of officers the state militia enrolled and organized into companies under provisions of Chapter 242, Laws of Wisconsin, 1862-1863. Included are name, rank, date of appointment, date of rank, and residence of officers in the First to Fourth Militia Regiments, the First Battalion of the Fifth Militia Regiment, and the Wisconsin Artillery Militia.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin. State Militia

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Wisconsin. Adjutant General's Office

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An adjutant general was first appointed as an aide by the territorial governor in 1839. Over the next two decades the position gradually acquired more authority, supervising the everyday affairs of the state militia (WIHV91-A663). By Chapter 87, Laws of 1858, it became a full-time office under direction of the governor. Chapter 208, Laws of 1879, reorganized the state militia as the Wisconsin National Guard (WIHV88-A102) and transferred the Adjutant General's Office to the new organ...