88th Ohio Infantry Soldier Roster - Civil War Index
88th Ohio Infantry Soldier Roster - Civil War Index
88th Ohio Infantry Soldier Roster - Civil War Index
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Eighty- Eighth Regiment <strong>Ohio</strong> Volunteer <strong>Infantry</strong>.<br />
THRKE VKARS' SERVICE.<br />
This Regiment was originally composed of a Battalion of four companies,<br />
organized at Camp Chase, 0., from September 24 to October 27, 1862, to serve<br />
three years, and designated " 1st Battalion Governor's Guards."<br />
Six new companies were organized at Camp Chase, 0., from July 24 to<br />
August 3, 1863, to serve three years, and consolidated with this battalion and<br />
designated the <strong>88th</strong> <strong>Ohio</strong> Volunteers. It was mustered out of service July 3,<br />
1865, in accordance with orders from the <strong>War</strong> Department.<br />
This Regiment was principally engaged in guarding Rebel Prisoners at<br />
Camp Chase, 0. It was also engaged in the pursuit of the Morgan raiders and<br />
the suppression of the Holmes County rebellion, in July, 1863.<br />
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