Since the corps was composed largely of German immigrants, many of whom spoke no English, the soldiers were resentful of their new leader and openly called for Sigel's reinstatement.
Da korpset i hovedsagen bestod af tyske immigranter, som i mange tilfælde ikke talte engelsk, var soldaterne utilfredse med deres nye leder og forlangte åbent, at Sigel skulle genindsættes.