40th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 40th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 14, 1864. Active Duty They proceeded directly to Memphis, Tennessee, where they were assigned to drill, guard, and patrol duty, and engaged in minor actions and skirmishes. The regiment assisted in the defense of Memphis
Month of the Military Child: Augustus Patchin and Family
By Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist The Wisconsin Veterans Museum focuses on preserving the stories of men and women who serve in the US military. But very often, in the letters, photographs, and objects from those veterans, we can learn much of the families and children who remained home,