However, the 99th soon earned an unsavory reputation, alienating the locals to such an extent that an additional regiment had to be assigned to Sydney.
Nine additional regiments appeared in the lines by June 1.
Lincoln awaited the arrival of additional regiments, but none arrived for several days.
It was not until 1838, in anticipation of the War with Mexico, that additional regiments were created.
The Army had originally planned to raise an additional regiment, the 114th, but failed to raise the required number of men.
An additional Norwegian regiment was serving in Denmark.
Unlike the original 88 battalions which were to be raised by the states, the "additional" regiments were completely under Washington's control.
During the spring of 1863 Clanton raised three additional regiments of infantry.
Two additional regiments (2nd North Carolina and 46th Virginia) had been sent as reinforcements.
Six additional regiments were created, and all the existing units were renamed.