The adventures of "Antelope Bill" in the Indian war of 1862 (1898) (14595222548)

Identifier: adventuresofante00peir (find matches)
Title: The adventures of "Antelope Bill" in the Indian war of 1862
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Peirce, Parker I
Subjects: Dakota Indians
Publisher: (Marshall? Minn.)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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les of Bh*eh Coolie andWood Ltake—f^eminiseinees ofthe Indian LUai*. In June 1862, when -Father Abrahamcalled for 300,000 more men,H. B. Wilson wasprofessor of mathematics in Hamline Universi-ty, located at Red Wing, Minnesota. Beingthe only one of three brothers who was physi-cally fitted to endure the hardships of a soldierslife, he conscientious^ believed it to be his dutyto offer his services to his country and to aidin subduing the rebellion against our govern-ment then raging in our southern states. Ac-cordingly at the close of a Friday afternoonsexercises, in the old chapel, to the students, hestated publicly to them what his convictions ofduty were, and that he had determined to enlistas a private in a company then forming in thecity for the Sixth regiment of Minnesota vol-unteer infantry. At the same time he invitedany of the students present, who might feel sodisposed, to enlist with him. Eighteen of tha — 143 — students promptly signified their willingness tojoin him.
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Captain H B. Wilson. The company was in due time tiled to themaximum of 104 men, and left R-.d Wing on _ 144 — Sunday afternoon August 17th, 1862, on thesame boat with Capt. Willistons company,raised for the Seventh Minnesota regiment inthe same town. The boat arrived at themouth of the Minnesota river the next morningat sunrise and the two companies marched intoFort Snelling. We all expected that in a veryfew days we would take our departure for Vir-ginia to help swell the ranks of McClellansarmy of the Potomac. All were animatedwith patriotism and felt their bosoms swellwith an enthusiastic desire to be led at onceagainst the foe. Monday was spent in beingexamined by the post surgeon to ascertain whoof us were sound, and possessed of sufficient-muscle, and other requisite qualifications to fitus for soldiers. On Tuesday, the companyelected its officers; no ballot was had, butthe ceremony was performed by acclamation Iand very soon gotten through with. On theevening of the same day