Prof. Brett Barker shared the following letter or Order, with me. He found it in Series 1200, 2^nd Wis. Vol. Inf. Correspondence, Correspondence for July – September 1863. I found this interesting, and so did Brett. I have never seen another like it, mainly because it shows what the soldiers was ordered to use in the corps.

Also, Brett found a very interesting “List of wounded in the 2^nd Regt. Wis. Vols. at the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., July 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd.” I will get this item ready, “Hopefully” in a few days and ship it along. Its three pages long and will make for good reading.

                                                                                    Jim

Hd. Qrts. 2^nd Wis. Vols.

Regimental Order                                                               Sept. 12^th, 1863

No. 52

The following named privates will constitute the pioneer corps of this regiment:

Pick                 Henry Bennett                         of Co. “A”

Axe                  Charles Washburn                   of Co. “B”

Pick                 Frank Nichols                         of Co. “C”

Shovel              James Robbins                       of Co. “D”

Shovel              Arthur T. Gallup                     of Co. “E”

Axe                  Michael Carlin                       of Co. “F”

Shovel              Fritz Kauzenbach                   of Co. “G”

Axe                  James E. Northrop                 of Co. “H”

Shovel              Charles Doering                      of Co. “I”

Axe                  Hans Rathyen                          of Co. “K” Guard

 

 III.               The Corps will be under the charge of Sgt. James Gregory of Co. “I” & the men will be reported on daily duty.

By order of Lt. Col. Mansfield
Commander of Regiment
G. Woodward, 1^st Lieut. & Adjutant