The header of this Civil War muster roll reads, “Union Home Guards, Comp. I of the 8th District, 1st Ward.” A note on the back of the document reads, “Muster Roll, St. Louis Home Guard, U.S. Reserve Corps, 1st Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company I, Herman T. Hesse, Captain.” Entries in this muster roll usually include the serviceman’s name, address, age, and occupation.

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