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The U.S. Veteren Volunteer Infantry was the Federal Government's first attempt to form a Federal Army, made up of battle hardened Veteran from all states, who were provided a bounty of about 3 years regular Army wages, and their own Henry rifles. The volunteer infantry were State raised, non drafted men who served their State in the infantry. Nearly all soldiers in the U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry (VVI) had originally served their States as volunteer infantry for a number of years.
The last Civil War General elected President was technically Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President. Grant was the most important however.Presidents after the Civil War that served in the war:18. Ulysses S. Grant (Lieutenant General)19. Rutherford B. Hayes (Major of 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry)20. James A. Garfield (Commander of 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry)21. Chester A. Arthur (Brigadier General, but that was just a title and he didn'treally serve)22. Grover Cleveland (paid an immigrant to serve for him)23. Benjamin Harrison (served as second lieutenant, colonel, and brigadier general)24. Grover Cleveland (yet again)25. William McKinley (private in 23rd Ohio infantry; promoted to commissarysergeant, second lieutenant, captain/brevet major)
The 39th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The address of the 69Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Inc is: 104 N York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040
The address of the 24Th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment is: 6919 La Marre Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019-6225
The web address of the 150Th New York State Volunteer Infantry Regiment Historical is: 150thNewYork.org
The address of the 71St Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment 1St California is: 1011 Springside Way, Lansdale, PA 19446-4671
The address of the Twenty-Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment is: 2406 18Th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-3329
The address of the 150Th New York State Volunteer Infantry Regiment Historical is: Po Box 1011, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
The address of the Company F 14Th Regiment Ct Volunteer Infantry 1862-1865 is: 30 Bobolink Lane, Somers, CT 06071-1641
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Massachusetts; The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment