. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ONE OF THE FIRST UNIOxN VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS. The First Minnesota, a regiment that foiif^lit in the flanking coUimn at Bull Run. On April 14, 1861, theday after Sumters surrender, the Federal Governiiient received an offer of a \-olunteer regiment from Minne-sota, and on April 29, the First Minnesota was mustered into service by Lieutenant W. W. Sanders, U. S. Colonel William O. Gorman the regiment proceeded to Washington in June and, attached to Frank-lins Bri
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ONE OF THE FIRST UNIOxN VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS. The First Minnesota, a regiment that foiif^lit in the flanking coUimn at Bull Run. On April 14, 1861, theday after Sumters surrender, the Federal Governiiient received an offer of a \-olunteer regiment from Minne-sota, and on April 29, the First Minnesota was mustered into service by Lieutenant W. W. Sanders, U. S. Colonel William O. Gorman the regiment proceeded to Washington in June and, attached to Frank-lins Brigade, Heintzelmans Division of McDowells Army, at Bull Run gave an excellent account of itself,finally retiring from the field in good order. A record for conspicuous bravery was sustained by the FirstMinnesota throughout the war, notably its famous charge on the field of Gettjsburg, July 2, The photograph was taken just before the regiment left Fort SnelHng in 1861. In the front line the first from the left is Lieut. ColonelStephen Miller, the next is Colonel Gorman. On his left hand is Major Dyke and next to hira
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