The Delaware 6th Infantry Regiment was organized in Delaware at large October 25 to December 18, 1862. The Regiment lost 10 by disease during service.
OFFICERS: ASSIGNMENTS:
Duty in District of Delaware, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept., as R. R. guard on Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R. at Havre de Grace, Bush River, Gunpowder, Back River and Perrymansville till September, 1863.
Mustered out September 5, 1863.
SERVICE: ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 1038 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.
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.
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