[1][2] In June, the regiment was ordered to Caseyville, Illinois, 10 miles east of St. Louis, and by July 5, had arrived at Rolla, Missouri, where it remained until the spring of 1862.

While stationed at Rolla, the regiment was deployed to guard the supply trains to and from General Lyon’s army, from guerrilla bands in that part of the state a small detachment took part at the battle of Wilson’s Creek.

The Thirteenth was also part of General Fremont’s force that went to Springfield, Missouri, in the fall of 1861.

[1] The Thirteenth was also present at the capture of Arkansas Post, and was successful in a raid in Greenville, Mississippi.

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