I am looking for any information related to the Benton County Home Guards (The German Regiment) and specifically information dealing with the Battle of Cole Camp (June 19, 1861). In addition I am seeing information on the war in Northern Benton County, both the guerrilla war and other military actions.
In 1989 wrote and published a book on the history of the German community in Benton County in which I included two chapters on the CW in the county. One dealt with The Battle of Cole Camp and the other chapter dealt with the guerrilla war and other actions. My research was extensive but I am still not satisfied, although I believe my account is at least 90% correct. The units involved were not regular units and were haistly formed. There were no official reports of the battle but I found varioius accounts in newspapers (to include the New York Times), family histories, church histories and the like.
Any new information or leads would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance!
Bob