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Commanding Officer on the Antietam Campaign:
James Steel
Arms:
Sharps Rifle
This Regiment's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of the Potomac
Brigade - Headquarters Guard, Army of the Potomac
Unit history
They were equipped with new Sharps .56 caliber breechloading rifles in April 1861 supplied by Chicago grain merchant Solomon Sturges (1796-1864) - "the richest man in the Northwest."
On the Antietam Campaign
The Company was not at Antietam on 17 September, although some reports have at least a few individuals present. The unit had been detailed to the defenses of Washington DC on 7 September 1862.
References & Notes
They are sometimes seen as the Sturgis Rifles.
We have one individual in the AotW database who was on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Capt | Steel, James |  |
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