24th Wisconsin Book

[Mike Thorson]

The 24th Wisconsin Infantry in the Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment
by William J. K. Beaudot

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Formed in the summer of 1862, the 24th Wisconsin Infantry participated in many major battles of the Western theater, earning a reputation as a brave, hard-fighting unit. Unlike other unit histories, this book makes no attempt, as the author freely admits, to provide "an objective history" of the regiment. Rather, the book digs deeper, following the personal stories of the soldiers themselves, providing hundreds of individual vignettes that, taken together, paint a vivid picture of the life of a Union soldier. Includes the personal stories of members of the 24th, including Arthur McArthur, the father of General Douglas MacArthur.

About the Author
William J. K. Beaudot is the co-author of two books on Civil War history: "In the Bloody Railroad Cut at Gettysburg" (0890295387) and "An Irishman in the Iron Brigade" (0823215016). He has also written several articles on the Civil War for publication

[Martin]

As most of you may know, Company F of the 29th USCT was credited to the state of Wisconsin. The Captain of company F was one Willard Daggett. Daggett served as a private in the 24th Wis. and was mustered into the 29th USCT in June of 1864. He was instrumental in raising the company and got his commission after passing the Casey Board exam. He was wounded at the Battle of the Crater and was mustered out in Springfield Illinois in November of 1865.

Interestingly, Daggett was court martialed for conduct unbecoming of an officer. Specifically, Daggett fraternized with the enlisted men of his company. His crime; he swam with them off the Galveston Texas pier. Now, I suppose I should also point out that he and his men had been drinking. But hell, it was June of "65". The war is over! At any rate, he was never dismissed from the regiment and as I said earlier, he mustered out with the rest of his men.

LeRoy Martin

[Mike Thorson]

A very interesting post, and just weird!Captain Gurley of the 33rd went on to be Colonel of the 134th (I think) USCT.
Thanks Martin