MILITARY CAMPS IN DAVENPORT During the war there were at one time in Davenport five military camps:  Camp McClellan was established August 8, 1861, and was the rendezvous of the Eighth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth regiments of infantry, and also of recruits for old regiments.  This camp was located east of the city limits, near the river, and was in command of Lieutenant Peckenpaugh. Camp Joe Holt was established September 23, 1861, on the fair grounds, between Thirteenth and Northern avenue (Kirkwood boulevard), Perry and Rock Island streets.  It was the rendezvous of the Second and Sixteenth cavalry. Camp Herron was established August 25, 1862, in LeClaire's addition, between Farnam street and Churchill's addition.  The Thirty-first and Thirty-second regiments of infantry were stationed here. Camp Hendershott was the rendezvous of the Sixth and seventh cavalry.  It was established October 10, 1862, between thirteenth and Locust and Ripley and Scott.  This camp and Camp Joe Holt were soon vacated. Camp Roberts was the headquarters of the Eighth and Ninth cavalry.  It was established July 14, 1863, on Duck creek near Oakdale.  It was afterward called Camp Kinsman, and the buildings were still later turned over to the orphans of soldiers and became the Davenport Orphans' home. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L