. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . hotly engaged and held the position several hours,until relieved. The casualties of the regiment were twenty-sevenkilled and wounded. During the remainder of the day, the reg-iment was held in reserve without further casualties, and wasrelieved a
. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . hotly engaged and held the position several hours,until relieved. The casualties of the regiment were twenty-sevenkilled and wounded. During the remainder of the day, the reg-iment was held in reserve without further casualties, and wasrelieved at dark, by a brigade from the Fourteenth Army Corps. On the 18th and 19th, the brigade marched, and arrived nearthe Fourteenth Army Corps, who were then engaged with theenemy. After some changes of position, the regiment occupiedwith the brigade a position on the left of the Fourteenth ArmyCorps, facing the west. Breastworks were soon completed, andthe brigade remained without anything worthy of note occurringuntil the 22d, when the enemy having retreated, march wasresumed, and on the 24th, the brigade, with the rest of thearmy, went into camp near Goldsboro. These aflfairs are knownas the battles of Averysboro and Bentonville. Lieutenant Colonel Stevenson, reports the following casualtiesin the regiment, from January 17th to April 6th, 1865;. Western Engraving COL. ,Y rOR ClAUKE A. CC Kl-P PROCEED TO SHIP ISLAND. 499 They reached Harrisburg on the evening of the next day. HereColonel Paine heard of the disaster at Bull Run on the 21st ofJuly. Borrowing smooth-bore muskets for his regiment, heproceeded to Baltimore, where he arrived on the 23d, and waspupplied with efficient arms. The Fourth was detailed to guardthe railroads near Baltimore, in which duty it was engaged untilthe 4th of November, when Colonel Paine, with the Fourth anda battery and small cavalry force, embarked on an expedition tothe eastern shore of Virginia
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