From: "Glenda Argo" >I am researching a gentleman who was a corporal in Minnesota Vol. >Infantry - 2 Reg. Co. F. Could someone please suggest a link/links that >might provide decent drawings or photos of the uniform that he would have >worn? ----------------------------------- Glenda, There's a reenactor 2nd MN; you could try them. Their web page has a photo of the regiment at Ft Snelling MN ( http://www.2ndminnesota.org/History.htm ). It's too dark for me, but the same photo appears in a chapter devoted to the regiment in "Minnesota in the Civil War" by Kenneth Carley (reprint MN Hist. Soc. Press, St. Paul, 2000). Photo was taken at a distance, but it appears the reg't is drawn up for dress parade. Looks like the EM are wearing standard Federal issue dark blue frock coats, sky blue trousers and forage caps. Also has a 1906 painting of the regiment at Missionary Ridge. While an artist's representation, they do look like a typical Western regiment with the EM predominately in 4 button sack coats and a variety of head gear. This book also has a nice photo of the regimental band; trouble is can't find the credit, some members are wearing medals and so might be post war. The Army's MHI ( http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ ) says they have some photos of unit members. Unfortunately, the on-line catalog is almost always down (was this afternoon and still is) and some or all might be post war, so I'd suggest email them and find out. Their bibliography ( http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usamhi/Bibliographies/CivilWarUnitBibliographies/mn/2inf.doc ) lists books on the unit. "Drummer Boy's Diary" and "Story of a Regiment" are available in reprint. Dennis