1st Minnesota Company Sharpshooters

1st Minnesota Company Sharpshooters Organized under authority of the Secretary of War at Fort Snelling, Minn., and mustered in October 5, 1861. Moved to Washington, D. C., October 6-10, 1861, and reported to Col. Berdan, at Camp of Instruction. Assigned as Company “A,” 2nd United States Sharpshooters, February 10, 1862.