38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

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Brief History
Organized at New Albany, Indiana, and mustered in September 18, 1861. Ordered to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Virginia, April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Kentucky, June, and there mustered out July 15 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.
 * The Civil War Archive. Website with histories of the Indiana Regiments.