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Swearing-In Native American Civil War Recruits
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Thomas Bigford (in cap, on left) and another official swearing-in two Native American Civil War recruits. Thomas Bigford (1815-1890) of Taycheedah, Wisconsin, was a farmer who served as a local recruiting officer during the war. According to Bigford, the recruit on right may be Adam Scherf of Stockbridge, who was said to have served in the same regiment with Thomas Bigford's son Royal. Royal Bigford was a private in the 1st Battery, Light Artillery, but Scherf is not listed.
1861
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Thomas Thompson
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Thomas Thompson, a corporal in Company A, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volum...
Nathaniel P. Banks
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, who was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to the Civil War he served in both the Massachusetts and the U.S. H...
Thomas J. Handy
Studio portrait of Thomas J. Handy, Company F, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, standing with sword and pistol in belt.
Civil War Recruits
Recruits in their camp grey uniforms, before they were issued their regular blues.
Thomas Stewart
circa 1860-1869
Seated portrait of Thomas J. Stewart (b. 1842), Company C, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry. He enlisted on November 2, 1863 and was mustered out of service as a corporal on July 8, 1865. He was killed in May...
Thomas Heimbach
circa 1860-1869
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Sergeant Thomas Heimbach, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He was also Captain of the 17th U.S.C. (United States Colored Infantry).
