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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman |
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| Brief biography of Civil War veteran and three term U.S. Congressman best remembered for disobeying orders to return fugitive slaves to their owners. |
| Civil War Philanthropist, Wisconsin First Lady, Nurse, and Teacher |
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| A brief biography of Wisconsin’s Florence Nightingale, Cordelia Harvey who was a strong voice for innovatring Civil War Military hospitals. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politican, "War Democrat", U.S. Congressman, U.S. Ambassador |
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| Read about General Edward Stuybesant Bragg from Fond du Lac, who served with the Iron Brigade in the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Soldier, U. S. Senator, German-Language Newpaper Editor |
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| Read about Carl Schurz, the German immigrant and political reformer who helped elect President Lincoln, fought in the Civil War, served as a U.S. Senator. |
| Civil War Mascot, 8th Wisconsin Infantry |
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| Read about the war eagle who served as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. This article contains links to original documents, images, and accounts. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Congressional Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War Soldier, |
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| Read about the youngest colonel in the Wisconsin volunteers during the Civil War. This article includes several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent |
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| Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, 8th Wisconsin Governor |
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| Learn about the German born man who would become Wisconsin's 8th governor. This article includes links to original documents. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Author |
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| Learn about the Colonel who kept detailed accounts of several important battles of the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 15th Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Congressman |
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| Read about Wisconsin's 15th governor. The article details his Civil War service, his role in politics, and includes links to primary and secondary sources. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher |
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| Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer |
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| Read about Dennis Daily and his remarkable bravery during the Battles of Weldon Road and White Oak Road in Virginia during the Civil War |
| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Three-Term Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Diplomat |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Attorney General and State Senator |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Wisconsin Board of Regents Member |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lumber Mill Owner, Founded the Town of Somerset |
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| Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Authtor, Attorney, State Senator |
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