24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization  The Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They mustered into the service of the United States on August 15, 1862.  Following, they left the state September 5 for Louisville, KY, then went on to Covington, KY.  Active Duty  In Kentucky, they were assigned to field

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15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization  The Fifteenth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment) organized at Camp Randall, Madison, WI. They mustered into the service of the United States on February 14, 1862.  They left the state on March 2, 1862, traveling to Birds Point, MO., and reaching there on March 14th.  Active Duty 

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10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization  The Tenth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment) was organized at Camp Holton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on October 14, 1861. They left the State on November 9, and arrived at Louisville, Kentucky, on November 11.  Active Duty To start, they

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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,

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