The 38th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a

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that served in the Union Army during the

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Service

The 38th Wisconsin was organized at

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, and mustered into Federal service on April 15, 1864. The regiment was mustered out on July 26, 1865.

Casualties

The 38th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 56 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in action and 56 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 113 fatalities.

Commanders

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James Bintliff James Bintliff (November 1, 1824 – March 16, 1901) was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He briefly commanded brigades for three weeks near the end of 1864 and during most of the crucial month of April 1865. In 186 ...

(April 15, 1864June 27, 1865) mustered out. Received an honorary brevet to brigadier general. * Lt. Colonel Colwert K. Pier (June 27, 1865July 26, 1865) was designated colonel after the resignation of Colonel Bintliff, but was never mustered at that rank. He was the first American child born at what is now

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, the son of

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Notable people

* Courtland P. Larkin, the son of Charles H. Larkin, was major of the regiment. *

Solon Pierce Solon Wesley Pierce (March 7, 1831September 23, 1903) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and Republican politician. He served seven terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly between 1870 and 1897, representing Adams County. He also oper ...

was 1st lieutenant in Co. K. After the war he served as a Wisconsin legislator. *

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was quartermaster for the regiment. After the war he served as a Wisconsin legislator.

References

External links

Wisconsin - 38th Regiment Infantry
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