Another key early supporter and recruiter was future general Israel B. Richardson.

The regiment included Sarah Emma Edmonds (aka "Franklin Thompson") who had enlisted in Company F disguised as a man.

Anna Etheridge served as the regimental vivandiere.

The regiment suffered 11 officers and 214 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 143 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 372 fatalities.

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