December 28, 1861

Seven companies had been assigned to the Eighteenth Wisconsin Volunteers.

Meanwhile, closer to home

BeloitNovember 7, 1861

The Journal and Courier was transferred to Barrett H. and Lathrop B. [Smith], with N. O. Perkins's valedictory.

CountyNovember 11, 1861

1,493 Rock County men had been enlisted by actual count prior to this date.

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The regionDecember 28, 1861

Seven companies had been assigned to the Eighteenth Wisconsin Volunteers.

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Preparations were making as early as the latter part of October, 1861, for the organization of the Eighteenth "Wisconsin Volunteers. At length, on the 7th of January, 1862, it was ordered into quarters at Camp Sigel, at one time known as Camp Holton, Milwaukee. Previous to the completion of this camp, the men were quartered at various city hotels. December 28, 1861, seven companies had been assigned to the regiment, and on the 15th of January, 1862, nine companies had reported. The men were of excellent material.

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. 533 / book p. 479

1861 / December 28

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December 28, 1861

Seven companies had been assigned to the Eighteenth Wisconsin Volunteers.

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The evidence

The regionDecember 28, 1861

Seven companies had been assigned to the Eighteenth Wisconsin Volunteers.

A 1 independent source

1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Preparations were making as early as the latter part of October, 1861, for the organization of the Eighteenth "Wisconsin Volunteers. At length, on the 7th of January, 1862, it was ordered into quarters at Camp Sigel, at one time known as Camp Holton, Milwaukee. Previous to the completion of this camp, the men were quartered at various city hotels. December 28, 1861, seven companies had been assigned to the regiment, and on the 15th of January, 1862, nine companies had reported. The men were of excellent material.