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This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in December 4, 1862 and was consolidated with 34th Iowa Infantry December 12, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This Unit was organized at Dubuque and mustered in December 4, 1862 and was consolidated with 34th Iowa Infantry December 12, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf4.htm#38thinf 38th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf4.htm#38thinf 38th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 38th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 38th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 26 June 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0038RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,217 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIA0038RI Roster]. This Unit listed as 'UIA0038RI'.<br> | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||