11th illinois infantry book

Army life of an illinois soldier, including a day by day. For example, to return a list of soldiers in company a of the 10th illinois infantry, choose a in the company field and 10th illinois infantry in the unit field. The national blues featuring the 47th ill vol inf are a federal mainstream progressive civil war reenacting unit. Up to this point, photographs of soldiers from the 4th, 10th, and 11th illinois cavalry and the 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 26th, 33rd, 37th, 53rd, 56th, 64th, 77th, 86th, 101st, 108th, 114th, 117th, 120th, 122nd, and th illinois infantry regiments have been added.

The regiment remained in garrison at cairo, illinois, and was mustered out on july 30, 1861. The 111th illinois volunteer infantry regiment was raised as part of the call for 300,000 volunteers in the summer and fall of 1862. For a complete book written on the history of the 11th mississippi regiment, look to. Regimental and unit histories illinois secretary of state. It was originally formed as a threemonth volunteer unit at the beginning of the war, and then reorganized as a threeyear unit, in which role it served until the end of the war. Letters written to rosanna covey by her husband and by her brothers alfonzo company k, th michigan infantry, hiram and jordin covey both of company c, 70th new york infantry. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader term. The 11th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at cairo, illinois august 1, 1861. In addition to the names, regiments and companies in which soldiers. Marker designating the assault on 22 may 1863 located 100 east of confederate avenue past the missouri memorial. Overview civil war regiment organized at peoria, illinois may 10, 1861 and made up of 10 companies with captain james p. The enlisted men of the illinois infantry in the civil war core. Mustered into service, november 25, 1861 at camp butler, illinois. Cover has light scratches, light bumping to corners and spine ends, small dent on edge of front cover, free front endpaper torn along gutter, a few small.

In 1862 the michigan eleventh was brigaded with the eighteenth and sixtyninth ohio and the nineteenth illinois as stanleys brigade. Frances hook, also known as private frank miller, frank. The michigan eleventh volunteer infantry was recruited as mays independent regiment during the fall of 1861 in st. In the draft riots in new york city in july 1863, col. The story of the eleventh mississippi infantry regiment by steven h. Toward the end of the war, the 11th was reorganized, and they were transfered to the 46th illinois infantry. Joseph, branch, hillsdale, lenawee, and monroe counties. Official regimental history of the 7th illinois infantry. To search for all soldiers whose residence is given as a county, township or city, enter the name of the county, township or city in the residence field. Cairo was composed of these regiments and the 7th and 11th infantry, the latter. The history of the 11th illinois is documented in hard dying men 1991 by jim huffstodt published by. Both boys joined the service as bounty volunteers in dixon, illinois, and were assigned to company h of the 11th illinois infantry. National blues featuring the 47th illinois volunteer infantry, co. Four years of personal reminiscences of the war 11th illinois infantry.

The regiment, composed, oddly, largely of men from illinois, served in the western theatre as part of the eagle brigade, fighting at iuka, corinth, vicksburg, the red river campaign, and nashville, among other actions. They were organized at salem, illinois, and mustered into service on 18 september 1862, at camp. The 11th regiment illinois volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. H, sandwich guards is a mainstream reenacting group from the northern illinois area. Jacob wheeler, who had been severely wounded in the face at the battle of.

The camp and garrison equipage and books and records of the twentyninth. It was mustered out july 10, 1865, and discharged at camp butler, illinois july 18, 1865 for more information about this unit see. This article reproduces the final, revised edition, published 1900 1902, included in a set of nine volumes. The 11th missouri volunteer infantry in the civil war. The events described in the fisher diary can be directly correlated with the text of this book. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and. William pegrams battalion of artillery and immediately south of mcmillans woods on july 3, 1863. As a member of the 1st brigade illinois volunteers we participate in battle reenactments, living histories, and parades within the state and also travel to be part of national events. Nathaniel colver kenyon, 11th illinois infantry, 18621865 2 diaries.

Pioneer brigade army of cumberland brigade clothing book pioneer brigade 2d brigade, 10th corps, and 1st brigade, 3d division, 15th corps pioneer brigade 1st. The 109th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at camp anna, illinois, and mustered in september 11, 1862. Fisher, illinois state genealogical society quraterly, spring 1996 28. The 11th was made up of almost entirely from men from illinois. Burke received authority, may 18, 1863, to reorganize the original 11th infantry, as a three years regiment. This is truly an outstanding blog about one of our own.

The 11th regiment, illinois infantry 3 months, 1861 was organized at springfield. The history of the 11th illinois is documented in hard dying men 1991 by jim huffstodt published by heritage books, inc. Two of my great grandfathers father and son fought together in co. Reynolds, formed west of the tree line on seminary ridge behind maj. Weants book, civil war records, missouri volunteer infantry, volume 3, three year volunteer regiments 1118, 25, arlington, texas. The tenth and fifteenth illinois cavalry were combined late in the war. It was formed from the first four companies that reported at springfield, april 20, 1861, which were ordered to cairo on the 22nd, and there, with three other infantry and three 10th illinois infantry read more.

Full text of history of the 112th regiment of illinois. The 11th infantry brigade is an inactive infantry brigade of the united states army. July 30, 1861 july 14, 1865 men from the 109th infantry transferred to the 11th. Welcome recon platoon e co 11th libamerical division. Thomas and wilson fisher joined the 11th in october 1864. I found this book very informative not only as regards ransom but also as it pertains to w. There are several official regimental history reports for the 7th illinois infantry, all authored by the illinois adjutant general, and each published, revised, and reprinted at various dates. Ransom, and their old eleventh illinois infantry in the american civil war 18611865. Illinois infantry 1th regt 18621865 war experiences and the story of the vicksburg campaign from millikens bend to july 4, 1863. Illinois civil war muster and descriptive rolls database. Wikipedia article, 11th illinois volunteer infantry regiment, accessed 20 june 2012.

I decided to create this web site to keep the memories alive from those days i spent in vietnam and to share them with anyone that is interested. I f ound my pocket book l aying in my bunk opened and the money g. During this term of service the regiment was stationed at villa ridge, ill. National blues featuring the 47th illinois volunteer. The information about the companies and counties is from kenneth e. Civil war index 11th illinois infantry 3 years in the. Walker was a physician from mason city, illinois and resigned from the army in april 1862 due to illness. A bibliography of illinois civil war regimental sources in the illinois. The official regimental history reports there were three unique aspects of the 7th illinois. It is well written and excellent insights from many letters written home by officers and men. The 11th illinois infantry regiment in the civil war by carl dean gebhardt. The 11th mississippi infantry regiment, under the command of col. K and captain ross of h company elected as colonel of the regiment.

G, 90th illinois infantry regiment, 33rd illinois infantry regiment, and 11th illinois infantry regiment in uniform t. My name is mike robinson, i was a rto for echo co recon 11th lib, 120th inf, americal div from september 6970. If you want to read about one of the ablest, most courageous, dedicated generals who fought in the western theatre this book will shed some light on his story and those of his friends and close. In 1862, they were fitted with the standard union blue uniforms. The regiment disbanded april 10, 1863, having lost 237 by desertion and officers excepting those of company k having proved themselves utterly incompetent.

The 9th illinois volunteers, along with the 8th, 11th, and 12th, all wore gray coats trimmed in blue. Monument located on union avenue near the wisconsin memorial. It was filled with men from marion county, illinois, washington county, illinois, clay county, illinois, wayne county, illinois, and clinton county, illinois. Missing in cs acquisitions list per terry whites list as referenced from john mcaulays book carbines of the us cavalry 1st new jersey 8th georgia 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th north carolina 1st, 27th texas 1st, 7th, 11th, 12th, th, 14th, 24th, 30th, 35th batallion virginia. Humphrey, 101st illinois infantry, 18631865, undated 10 items, including 1 diary and 4 letters. Most of the illinois infantry regiments were issued the springfield model 1861 muskets. Four years of personal reminiscences of the war 11th. Full text of history of the 112th regiment of illinois volunteer infantry, in the great war of the rebellion, 18621865 see other formats. The 11th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at cairo, illinois august 1. Following guidance from the white house, centers for disease control and prevention, and.