The 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry was organized between September 29, 1862 and November 20, 1862 at Camp Release and Fort Snelling, Minnesota under the command of Col. William Crooks and served in the Western Theater in the Department of Arkansas and the Department of Missouri. It was later commanded by Col. John T. Averill (November 22, 1864-September 30, 1865. It was mustered out of service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on August 19, 1865. (NPS-BU; MSR-US; Wiki)
