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The Minute Men were organized in Feb. 1861, captured in May '61 along with the rest of the 1st and 2nd Regiments. They were paroled the next day, most joining the Confederate service but some joining the Union. Source: Encyclopedia of the History of St. Louis by Hyde and Conard (1899) pp. 1513-1515. There is a detailed description of the uniform. Also see photo of member of Engineer Corps, 2nd Regiment wearing same zouave jacket and pants in The Civil War History in St. Louis, A Guided Tour by William Winter (1995) p. 48 and drawing (Figure 307) in American Military Equipage 1851-1872, Vol. II, State Troops by Todd.