51st Wisconsin
Infantry Regiment
RosterAssignments for 51st Infantry- Organized on Mar 1 1865 at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, WI
- Enlistment term: 1 year
- Mustered out on Aug 30 1865 at Madison, WI
Available statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 811
- Drafted: 30
- Transferred in: 310
- Died of disease (Enlisted men): 16
- Disabled: 3
- Deserted: 78
- Discharged: 9
- Mustered out: 1047
Historical notes and Reports:
Fifty First Infantry
WISCONSIN
(1 YEAR)
Fifty First Infantry. -- Col., Leonard Martin, Lieut.-Col., John B. Vliet Maj., Alfred Taggart.
The six original companies of this regiment were organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in Feb., March and April, 1865, and were sent to Benton barracks, St. Louis.
Co. B was placed on duty at St. Louis, the remaining companies being ordered to Warrensburg, Mo. for railroad guard duty, and were joined there by Co. B. on June 21. Co. A was stationed at Crawford's run, the others at Pleasant Hill.
In June the four companies of the 53rd regiment were consolidated with the 51st. Cos. G, H., I and K, of the 51st, did not leave the state, but were discharged on May 6 under general orders for reduction of the army. The regiment was mustered out by companies on various dates during Aug., 1865.
Its original strength was 841. Gain by recruits, 2; total, 843. Loss by death, 8; desertion, 87; discharge, 34; mustered out, 714.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 72
Fifty First Infantry
WISCONSIN
(1 YEAR)
Fifty First Infantry. -- Col., Leonard Martin, Lieut.-Col., John B. Vliet Maj., Alfred Taggart.
The six original companies of this regiment were organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in Feb., March and April, 1865, and were sent to Benton barracks, St. Louis.
Co. B was placed on duty at St. Louis, the remaining companies being ordered to Warrensburg, Mo. for railroad guard duty, and were joined there by Co. B. on June 21. Co. A was stationed at Crawford's run, the others at Pleasant Hill.
In June the four companies of the 53rd regiment were consolidated with the 51st. Cos. G, H., I and K, of the 51st, did not leave the state, but were discharged on May 6 under general orders for reduction of the army. The regiment was mustered out by companies on various dates during Aug., 1865.
Its original strength was 841. Gain by recruits, 2; total, 843. Loss by death, 8; desertion, 87; discharge, 34; mustered out, 714.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 72
Brigade, Division, Corps, and Army assignments for 51st Infantry Regiment
From | To | Brigade | Division | Corps | Army/Department | Comments |
Apr 1865 | Jun 1865 | District of St. Louis | New Organization |
Roster for 51st Infantry Regiment - 1,151 men
Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers; War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865; Volumes I and II; compiled by Authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, Governor & Chandler P. Chapman, Adjutant General; Democrat Printing Company, State Printers; Madison, Wisconsin; 1886
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