July 29, 1864

Colonel Torrey was missing in action, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket.

Meanwhile, closer to home

RegionJuly 16, 1864

The Thirteenth regiment went into camp at Green Lake.

RegionJuly 16, 1864

The Fifth Wisconsin Infantry was returned to Madison and mustered out.

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Nation & worldJuly 29, 1864

Colonel Torrey was missing in action, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket.

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The greater part of the remainder were distributed in hospitals from the Chattahoochee to Madison, Wisconsin. i But some had fallen; in McCook's raid both their lieutenant colonel and major. Colonel Torrey was missing in action July 29th, 1864, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket. He was a very brave and energetic of&cer, and left many behind him to speak well of his merits in that regard.

Love, William DeLoss. Wisconsin in the War of the Rebellion: A History of All Regiments and Batteries the State Has Sent to the Field. Chicago: Church and Goodman, 1866. Cornell University Library copy, Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924095623637.PDF p. 821 / book p. 739

1864 / July 29

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July 29, 1864

Colonel Torrey was missing in action, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket.

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Nation & worldJuly 29, 1864

Colonel Torrey was missing in action, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

The greater part of the remainder were distributed in hospitals from the Chattahoochee to Madison, Wisconsin. i But some had fallen; in McCook's raid both their lieutenant colonel and major. Colonel Torrey was missing in action July 29th, 1864, doubtless shot from his horse in a thicket. He was a very brave and energetic of&cer, and left many behind him to speak well of his merits in that regard.