 94 days
Wisconsin Governor, Louis P. Harvey, is known as the "94 day Governor". He was elected in 1861 to replace Alexander Randall. He had been born in New England in 1820; and served as Secretary of State during Randall's second term. He started out as a Whig; but joined the Republican Party in 1852 when the Whigs disappeared from the political landscape. He was considered honest and above reproach. He worked hard to ensure that families of Wisconsin soldiers received $5 a month. At the Battle of Shiloh, many Wisconsin soldiers were wounded. Harvey personally lead a relief effort to Pittsburg Landing. Taking along 90 crates of medical supplies he travelled to the Shiloh battlefield. At the battlefield he visited soldiers and distributed supplies. He wrote home, "Thank God for the impulse that brought me here. I am doing a good work and shall stay as long as I am profitably employed". During the night of April 19th, Harvey slipped while transferring from one steamboat to another. He fell into the dark and treacherous Tennessee River. His body was found 60 miles downstream 10 days later. Although he only served 94 days, Louis P. Harvey was the epitomy of what a politician should be. He was greatly missed by the Badger State.
Calicoboy
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My dear mother:- I have come safely through two more terrible engagements with the enemy, that at South Mountain and the great battle of yesterday (Antietam). Our splendid regiment is almost destroyed. We have had nearly 400 men killed and wounded in the battles. Seven of our officers were shot and three killed in yesterday's battle and nearly 150 men killed and wounded. All from less than 300 engaged. The men have stood like iron....Maj. Rufus Dawes, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers | 
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