Records of Civil War regiments, 1861-1900.

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Records of Civil War regiments, 1861-1900.

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Records, mainly 1861-1865, of Wisconsin's Civil War regiments which were used as source documents in the compilation of the regimental muster rolls (Series 1142 and 1144). Included is information on individual soldiers and on regimental and company activities. Extensive correspondence, orders, manuscript histories, and reports contain information about regimental and company strength and combat experience. In addition to records about all Wisconsin infantry, cavalry, and artillery units, Series 1200 contains similar information on a number of miscellaneous units including the Iron Brigade, which included three Wisconsin infantry regiments; Co. F of the 29th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops; Berdan's Sharpshooters (Co. G, First U.S. Sharpshooters); the Milwaukee Cavalry; Hancock's Corps; the Veteran Reserve Corps; various brigade bands; the Permanent Guard at Camp Randall; and recruits for the regular army.

99.1 c.f. (259 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842173

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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