Here is a copy of the bylaws of the original Citizens Guard, from March 8, 1860


Some excellent weblinks pertinent to Iron Brigade information:

Cornelius Wheeler's Reminisces of the Battle of Gettysburg. 

From the OR's, Col. Robinson's report of the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg.

 
Diary excerpts of Gettysburg from Captain Nathaniel Rollins of Company "H" 2nd Wisconsin
 
Elisha Reed's diary, Company "H" 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

Here is an article from the Civil War Trust about the battle at Gainesville (Brawner's Farm).

 

Wisconsin at Gettysburg By the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

Official Report of Major John Mansfield at Gettysburg

A presentation at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum by our colleague Lance Herdegen about the raising of the Second Wisconsin

Also check out other items:

Many photos of original uniforms by friend and member John Wedeward

Citizen's Guard QM report from May 10, 1860.  (Thanks to Lance Herdegen for the scan)

Tom's Vinegar Compilation

A transcribed letter from Sgt. Gow, Falmouth, VA 1862.

 

 

See this website for an excellent source of Civil War songs:  http://www.pdmusic.org/civilwar.html

These General MIDI files are based on The Civil War Songbook: Complete Original Sheet Music for 37 Songs

Selected and with an Introduction by Richard Crawford, published by Dover Publications in 1977, ISBN 0-486-23422-3.
 



The popular refrain of "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!" (1861)

as sung by the Federal Volunteers Throughout the Union

1. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould' ring in the grave Ellsworth's [John Brown's] body lies a mould'ring in the grave, His soul is marching on! CHORUS Glory! Glory Hallelujah! Glory! Glory Hallelujah! Glory! Glory Hallelujah! His soul is soul is marching on. (CHORUS)

2. The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, The stars of Heaven are looking kindly down, On the grave of poor Ellsworth! [John Brown!] (CHORUS 2x)

3. He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord! His soul is marching on! (CHORUS 2x)

4. Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, Ellsworth's [John Brown's] knapsack is strapped upon his back, His soul is marching on. (CHORUS 2x)

5. His pet lambs will meet him on the way, His pet lambs will meet him on the way, His pet lambs will meet him on the way, And they'll go marching on. (CHORUS 2x)

6. They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree, As they march along. (CHORUS 2x)

"The Battle Cry of Freedom" (1862)

Words and Music by George Frederick Root

1. Yes we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, And we'll rally from the hillside we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS The Union forever, Hurrah boys, hurrah! Down with the Traitor, Up with the Star; While we rally round the flag, boys, Rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

2. We are springing to the call Three Hundred Thousand more, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, And we'll fill the vacant ranks of our brothers gone before, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. (CHORUS)

3. We will welcome to our numbers the loyal true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, And altho' he may be poor he shall never be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. (CHORUS)

4. So we're singing to the call from the East and from the West, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, And we'll hurl the rebel crew from the land we love the best, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. (CHORUS)

 

 

John Brown's Song.

John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
John Brown's body lies a mould'ring in the grave,
His soul is marching on!


Chorus:
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
His soul is marching on!

He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
His soul is marching on!

John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
His soul is marching on!

His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
His pet lambs will meet him on the way,
As they go marching on!

They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree!
They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree!
They will hang Jeff Davis to a tree!
As they go marching on!

Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
Now, three rousing cheers for the Union!
As we go marching on.

Hip, hip, hip, hip, hurrah,
 

 

 

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