Washington, DC 2nd Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861)


Historical Notes HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 2nd Battalion, District of Columbia Infantry was organized at Washington, D.C., for the defense of that city April, 1861. It was at Great Falls July 7, 1861 and mustered out July, 1861. Assignments ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Attached to Mansfield's Command, Dept. of Washington, to June, 1861.
  • Stone's Expedition to July, 1861
  • Service SERVICE:
  • Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C, until June, 1861.
  • Expedition to Rockville, Md., June 10-July 7.
  • Seneca Mills June 14. Great Falls July 7, 1861.
  • ROSTERS:
    The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 544 men. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
    Clark, James S. 'General Lyon and the Fight for Missouri.' In War Sketches and Incidents (MOLLUS, IA, Vol. 2). Des Moines, IA: Kenyon, 1897. pp. 274-92 (10 photocopied pages). E464M5.1991v56.

    Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

    Rigdon, John C. H. Washington, DC Civil War Soldiers Service Records. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

    Ritner, Jacob B. Love and Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters Between Captain Jacob and Emeline Ritner. [Ed by Charles F. Larimer] Western Springs, IL: Signourney, 2000. 453 p. E507.5.1st.L68.

    Wilkie, Franc B. Pen and Powder. Boston: Ticknor, 1888. 383 p. E601W69.

    U. S. Government Official Records of the American Civil War. Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

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