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Dick Wilson enlisted in a squad from S. Paul in October 1863 and quickly became a severe disciplinary problem, with his home being the guard house ever since he enlisted. He broke out and deserted on the 13th of February, was caught and brought back, then broke out and deserted again and this time succeeded in getting away. Low morale at the Fort often led to discipline problems. For disobeying orders, a soldier may have been forced to ride the wooden horse, and serious infractions resulted in time spent in the guard house.
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