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Paul M. Paulson Slatten

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Waist-up oval studio portrait of Paul M. Paulson Slatten [as written on backing of photograph; also written as Paul M. Paulson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published rosters: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion (1914) and Rosters of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 (1886)], a private in Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform and holding a musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Worth, Iowa. On December 10, 1861, he enlisted in Worth, Iowa and on February 11, 1862, he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 19. In October 1862, he was detached on Provost Marshal Duty. On September 20, 1863, he was listed as missing-in-action during the fighting near Chickamauga, Georgia. It was discovered that he was captured and imprisoned in Richmond, Virginia where he died of disease in March 1864.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
10 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Wisconsin in the Civil War
Call Number
PH 2361 2/2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014C5U
Legacy ID
WHi 87901

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