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Historical Essay

Harvey, Cordelia (1824–1895)

Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher
A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals.
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Harvey, Gov. Louis P. (1820-1862)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Governor
Brief biography of Gov. Louis P. Harvey, helped organize the Republican Party in 1854, state senator from 1854-1857 and in 1862 became governor.
Historical Essay

12th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 12th Wisconsin Infantry was organized between October 18 and December 13, 1861, at Camp Randall in Madison.
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2nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, and mustered into service on June 11, 1861.
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8th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 8th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, mustered into service September 13, 1861, and left for St. Louis on October 12, 1861.
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20th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 20th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on August 23, 1862.
Historical Essay

34th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 34th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on December, 1862.
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4th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Utley in Racine and mustered into service on July 9, 1861.
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5th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 5th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service for three years on July 12, 1861.
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45th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 45th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison on November 8, 1864.
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49th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 49th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison between December 24, 1864, and March 5, 1865.
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52nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 52nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison in April 1865, at the very end of the war.
Historical Essay

15th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 15th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on February 2, 1862.
Historical Essay

44th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn about the 44th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War at Nashville and Paducah, Kentucky, and lost 58 men.
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40th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 40th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 19 men during service.
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38th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 38th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 113 men during service.
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36th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 342 men during service.
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30th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 30th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 69 men in service.
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25th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 460 men during service.
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53rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 53rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison during March and April 1865, at the very end of the war.

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