L.G. Armstrong Camp 49
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L.G. Armstrong After losing nearly every possession in a fire at his residence in Fennimore, Wis., Dr. Leroy G. Armstrong volunteered as Second Asst. Surgeon with the 8th Wisconsin Vol. Infantry. Stationed at Corinth, Miss., Armstrong soon became unwell, due largely to the stresses of "caring for wounded rebs" and severely unsanitary conditions. He returned to Wisconsin to recover. A year later he once again enlisted, this time as a First Asst. Surgeon with the 6th Wisconsin, the old "Iron Brigade" unit. He continued with this unit until being mustered out on 4 March 1865 to accept a promotion to Surgeon in the 48th Wisconsin and serving with that unit for ten months. Dr.Armstrong was mustered out of service at the end of December 1865. Dr. Armstrong returned to Boscobel after the war and resumed his medical practice until the end of his life. He was instrumental in organizing John McDermott Post #101 and served as its Commander. He was also the installing officer at the inception of the original L. G. Armstrong Camp #49. Newsletter The current Camp Orders may be downloaded and printed from your computer. Our printed newsletter is in black & white but the electronic version is in full color! You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view the document. If you don't have this program, it may be downloaded at no cost and is easily installed on your computer (click on the Reader icon).
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Recent activities Brother Gary Young of L.G. Armstrong Camp #49 has been designated by Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall Preservationists, Inc. as their agent for the Save Wisconsin's GAR Hall Project. The 130 year old Hall is suffering from various structural weaknesses and is in need of major restoration. Read the details and find out how you can help.
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