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MINNESOTA
EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
Eighth Infantry.--Col., Minor T. Thomas; Lieut.-Col.,
Henry C. Rogers; Majs., George A. Camp, Edwin A. Folsom. This
regiment was organized in the summer and fall of 1862 and was
mustered in by companies. It was sent to the vicinity of the
Indian raids, with headquarters at Fort Ripley. Co. A was sent
to Anoka and Princeton and E to Monticello, both being on duty
at the Chippewa agency in December. Headquarters were
established at St. Cloud in the spring of 1863, but a small
garrison was left at Fort Ripley, under Lieut.-Col. Rogers and
Co. F was detached to Princeton and Sunrise, the remainder of
the regiment moving to the Sioux frontier. Co. A was stationed
at Kingston and Manannah, E at Paynesville, B at Sauk Center, D
at Pomme de Terre, K at Alexandria, C, G and H at Fort
Abercrombie under Maj. Camp, and they were detailed in small
squads for patrolling the frontier. They were in many slight
skirmishes with the Indians, losing a number of men at Pomme de
Terre, Kandiyohi Lake, Paynesville and other points. As
mounted infantry the regiment joined Sully's expedition against
the Sioux in May, 1864, the several companies coming together
at Paynesville for the first time. The Indians had been driven
west of the Missouri the previous summer and the expedition
started June 5, joined Gen. Sully's command about July 1,
crossed the river July 9, was in the battle of Killdeer
mountain, where the Indians were defeated and driven into the
mountains. Cos. E, F, H and I followed them through the
ravines and drove them from the hills. They then returned to
the supply train on Heart river and moved at once on the Bad
Lands, which were reached Aug. 5. On the 8th they were
attacked just at the edge of the plain by 5,000 Indians, who
were driven for 12 miles, with a loss in killed and wounded of
nearly 1,000, the troops losing about 100, only 9 of whom were
killed. This battle was called "Waps-Chon-choka" by the
Indians. The troops reached the Yellowstone on the 12th and
Fort Union on the 18th, turned towards home in September, when
20 men from each company were detailed to go to the relief of
Capt. Fisk, who with a party of emigrants, was surrounded by
Indians. This was accomplished quickly, the regiment reached
Fort Snelling Oct. 15, and left the state Oct. 26 for
Murfreesboro, Tenn., where it was joined by those who had been
left in Dakota. It assisted in driving the enemy away from the
blockhouse at Overall's creek, and in a reconnaissance a few
days later was given the front, its reputation as an "Indian"
regiment having preceded it. It Participated in the charge on
the Wilkinson pike that routed the enemy, but lost 90 in killed
and wounded in 30 minutes. It was ordered to Columbia and
assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, 23d corps, and
followed Hood to the Tennessee river. It was then ordered to
North Carolina and reached New Berne early in March, 1865. It
participated in the battle of Kinston, where Bragg's force was
repeatedly repulsed, occupied Goldsboro, March 22, joining
Sherman's forces at that point. It then did provost guard duty
at Raleigh until May 12, when it moved to Charlotte, from which
point it was ordered home and was mustered out July 11, 1865.
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Report of Maj. George A. Camp, Eighth Minnesota
Infantry.

HDQRS. EIGHTH MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS,
Camp No. 36, August 1, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on the 28th of July last, in
obedience to the order of Lieut.-Col. Rogers, I took command
of Companies E, I, F, and H, of my regiment, at 6 p. m., at the camp
abandoned by the enemy, and advanced to the front, covering Capt.
Jones' Third Minnesota Battery, and deployed them to the right as
skirmishers, and then advanced up the side of the bluff without
opposition until we arrived near its top, where the enemy attempted to
check our advance with a force of from 250 to 300 warriors. But the
steady advance and prompt fire of my men soon drive them from their
strong position, with a loss upon their part of some 12 killed and a large
number wounded. I then occupied the bluff with my command until I
received orders from Brig.-Gen. Sully to return to camp, which
order I obeyed, reporting to Lieut.-Col. Rogers at my place of
advance about dusk.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. A. CAMP,
Maj. Eighth Minnesota Volunteers.


Source: Official Records
EXPEDITION IN DAKOTA TERRITORY. PAGE 170-83
[Series I. Vol. 41. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 83.]
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George Albert Camp

Residence St Anthony MN; a 33 year-old Lumber Business.

Enlisted on 8/14/1862 at St Anthony, Hennepin Co., MN as a Captain.

On 8/14/1862 he was commissioned into "A" Co. MN 9th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 11/20/1863

On 11/20/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MN 8th Infantry
He Resigned on 5/2/1865


Promotions:
* Major 11/20/1863 (As of 8th MN Infantry)


Other Information:
born 8/9/1830 in Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY
died 5/4/1892 in St Paul, MN
Buried: Lakewood Cemetery, Lake Minnetonka, MN

After the War he lived in St Anthony, MN & St Paul, MN

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65
- Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
- Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson
- Union Blue: History of MOLLUS
- Research by Roger Norland
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

 

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