United States Army, Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865), Records, 1861-1865
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Title: United States Army, Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865), Records
Inclusive Dates: 1861-1865

Creator:
  • United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)
Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 78

Quantity: .4 cubic ft. (1 box)
Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
Collection contains records of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Most of the records are from Company F. The documents include descriptive lists of clothing; lists of camp clothing and garrison equipment; ordnance and ordnance stores; hospitalization and furlough records; and a few desertion records. The descriptive lists of clothing describe the amount allowed by the government, the amount of clothing drawn, and the balance due. The lists of camp clothing and garrison equipment are quarterly reports of clothing, camp, and garrison equipment returned to the Quartermaster General's office. The Ordnance Office records concern materials returned or owed to it by the Company. The hospitalization records describe the amount of pay drawn by those hospitalized. The furlough records describe who went where, for how long, and travel costs. There are also discharge papers for Corporal Albert West.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0078
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