John C. Walker was a physician and prominent
Democrat
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political figure in
Indianapolis, Indiana
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during the
American Civil War
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. In 1861, he was commissioned
colonel
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in command of the
35th Indiana Infantry Regiment
The 35th Indiana Infantry Regiment, also known as 1st Irish Regiment as it was mainly made up of Irish-Americans, was a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
*Organized December 11, 1861
*Battle of Stones River
*Battle of ...
("First Irish"). Disagreements with his superiors, including
Governor Morton, led to his removal from command and the issuance of an order for his arrest. He was returned to Indiana on an excuse of medical infirmity. He later participated in
Copperhead
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activity in Indiana, the discovery of which forced him to flee to the
United Kingdom
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for the duration of the war. He returned after hostilities had ceased and resumed practice as a physician.
References
Griffin, T. K. 1992. The 1st Irish, 35th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1861-1865 : a military, political and social history. Thesis, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
People of Indiana in the American Civil War
Indiana Democrats
Union Army colonels
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