The 38th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a

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that served in the

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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 (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 Edward Pier.

Notable people

* Courtland P. Larkin, the son of

Charles H. Larkin Charles Henry Larkin Sr., (May 12, 1810August 16, 1894) was an American merchant, real estate developer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1866–1870) and State Assembly (1872, 1874, 1875), representing ...

, was major of the regiment. * Solon Pierce 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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