These veterans formed two companies that became the nucleus of the 1st Minnesota Battalion.

In May 1864, the battalion was ordered to Washington D.C. On 1 June the battalion was temporarily consolidated with the 38th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and assigned to the Provisional Brigade of Brigadier General John J.

[1] Afterwards they moved to Virginia to join the Army of the Potomac and participate in the Siege of Petersburg under Captain James C. Farwell.

On March 19, 1865, men of the 2nd Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters whose terms had not expired, transferred to the battalion.

The unit then participated in the Appomattox Campaign assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps.

Following Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, the battalion took part in the Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac in Washington D.C.

Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27–29.

Moved to Louisville June 6–9, and duty there till July 15.