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Re: 1907 Federal pensions and galvanized Yankees

Very informative. Thought I would add the following for those that may be interested.

The majority of the Galvanized Yankees were formed into the 1st through 6th Regiments of the United States Volunteers. They also served in the following State Volunteer units: 1st CT Cavalry, 3d MD Cavalry (Companies D, E, F, & G), 3d PA Heavy Artillery (Battery M), 4th Delaware Infantry (Company C), 11th Ohio Cavalry, and Ahl's Battery.

Wikipedia has an easy to read description of the Galvanized Yankees and Galvanized Confederates here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanized_Yankees

Confederate forces composed of "galvanized Yankees": Confederate Regulars: Brooks' Battalion, Confederate Regular Infantry, Tucker's Confederate Regiment, 8th Confederate Battalion. They also served in the 10th TN, Burke's Battalion.

Alice Gayley

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