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Swearing in Native American Civil War Recruits



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Title: Swearing in Native American Civil War Recruits
Description: Thomas Bigford (in cap, on left) and another official swearing in two Native American Civil War recruits. Thomas Bigford (1815-1890) of Taycheedah, Wisconsin, was a farmer who served as a local recruiting officer during the war. According to Bigford, the recruit on right may be Adam Scherf of Stockbridge, who was said to have served in the same regiment with Thomas Bigford's son Royal. Royal Bigford was a private in the 1st Battery, Light Artillery, but Sherf is not listed.
Image ID: 1909
Creation
Date: 		1861 
Creator
Name: 		Not known
Collection
Name: 		Album 13 (The Civil War--Portraits, Military Camps, Military Training)
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information: 		This image is one of many photographs of Native Americans, particularly tribes originating from the Wisconsin region, held by the Society.
Subjects: Civil War, 1861-1865
Recruiting and enlistment
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

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