Official History
The men were anxious to have a well drilled unit and held nightly drills without as much as a gun for practice. The arms and accoutrements were not received until August 1862. There were many new companies forming during that time causing a shortage of arms, which accounted for t he delay by the State in supplying the Union Corps with the necessary equipment.
The company was unable to attend the "Review" held in Sacramento during October of that year as their accoutrements were not complete, and they had no scabbards to hold their swords. Those conditions no doubt led to discouragement among the men and they began missing their weekly drills, and By-Laws were adopted in March 1863 by the officers to punish those who failed to report in the future. This company attended t he Camp of Instruction held at Camp Kibbe , which was located near Washington in Yolo County, on September 19, 1863, and were to receive all their necessary equipment upon arriving at camp. The men of the Union Corps received a great deal of praise and encouragement while at camp as never having practiced anything but company drill, they did well in every activity they took part in. These drills and exercises however, did not seem to hold the company together as there are no later records, and it is assumed that the Union Corps was must ered out of service during the latter part of 1863.