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17th Indiana Infantry Regiment

The 17th Indiana Infantry regiment was organized in Indianapolis, Indiana during May, 1861.(i)  Officially mustered into Federal service on June 12, 1861, they were part of Indiana’s quota for Abraham Lincoln’s call for 75,000 state militia volunteers.  US Colonel Milo … Continue reading

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