11th illinois infantry book

Illinois infantry 1th regt 18621865 war experiences and the story of the vicksburg campaign from millikens bend to july 4, 1863. Regimental and unit histories illinois secretary of state. H, sandwich guards is a mainstream reenacting group from the northern illinois area. In 1862, they were fitted with the standard union blue uniforms. Illinois civil war muster and descriptive rolls database. Welcome recon platoon e co 11th libamerical division. A bibliography of illinois civil war regimental sources in the illinois.

The 11th mississippi infantry regiment, under the command of col. Monument located on union avenue near the wisconsin memorial. I f ound my pocket book l aying in my bunk opened and the money g. The enlisted men of the illinois infantry in the civil war core. Robert nathaniel mccutcheon, 36th illinois infantry, company b, 18621863 12 letters. 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. Ransom, and their old eleventh illinois infantry in the american civil war 18611865.

The 11th illinois infantry regiment in the civil war by carl dean gebhardt. The 11th infantry brigade is an inactive infantry brigade of the united states army. In the draft riots in new york city in july 1863, col. Four years of personal reminiscences of the war 11th. 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. The regiment disbanded april 10, 1863, having lost 237 by desertion and officers excepting those of company k having proved themselves utterly incompetent. The fortieth infantry was enlisted from the counties of franklin, hamilton, wayne, white, wabash, marion, clay and fayette. The information about the companies and counties is from kenneth e. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and. My name is mike robinson, i was a rto for echo co recon 11th lib, 120th inf, americal div from september 6970. Boys in blue abraham lincoln presidential library and museum. The 11th missouri volunteer infantry in the civil war. Following guidance from the white house, centers for disease control and prevention, and. Civil war index 11th illinois infantry 3 years in the.

Wikipedia article, 11th illinois volunteer infantry regiment, accessed 20 june 2012. The michigan eleventh volunteer infantry was recruited as mays independent regiment during the fall of 1861 in st. The 11th regiment, illinois infantry 3 months, 1861 was organized at springfield. National blues featuring the 47th illinois volunteer. In addition to the names, regiments and companies in which soldiers. K and captain ross of h company elected as colonel of the regiment. 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.

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. For a complete book written on the history of the 11th mississippi regiment, look to. Weants book, civil war records, missouri volunteer infantry, volume 3, three year volunteer regiments 1118, 25, arlington, texas. 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. The history of the 11th illinois is documented in hard dying men 1991 by jim huffstodt published by. The 11th was made up of almost entirely from men from illinois. The regiment, with ten companies, reported at springfield, ill. Thomas and wilson fisher joined the 11th in october 1864. Toward the end of the war, the 11th was reorganized, and they were transfered to the 46th illinois infantry. Full text of history of the 112th regiment of illinois. The tenth and fifteenth illinois cavalry were combined late in the war. This article reproduces the final, revised edition, published 1900 1902, included in a set of nine volumes. Most of the illinois infantry regiments were issued the springfield model 1861 muskets.

It is well written and excellent insights from many letters written home by officers and men. Mustered into service, november 25, 1861 at camp butler, illinois. The history of the 11th illinois is documented in hard dying men 1991 by jim huffstodt published by heritage books, inc. 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. 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. The 11th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at cairo, illinois august 1. Burke received authority, may 18, 1863, to reorganize the original 11th infantry, as a three years regiment.

The official regimental history reports there were three unique aspects of the 7th illinois. The 109th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at camp anna, illinois, and mustered in september 11, 1862. The events described in the fisher diary can be directly correlated with the text of this book. The 9th illinois volunteers, along with the 8th, 11th, and 12th, all wore gray coats trimmed in blue. Both boys joined the service as bounty volunteers in dixon, illinois, and were assigned to company h of the 11th illinois infantry. Fisher, illinois state genealogical society quraterly, spring 1996 28. Official regimental history of the 7th illinois infantry. The national blues featuring the 47th ill vol inf are a federal mainstream progressive civil war reenacting unit. G, 90th illinois infantry regiment, 33rd illinois infantry regiment, and 11th illinois infantry regiment in uniform t.

Nathaniel colver kenyon, 11th illinois infantry, 18621865 2 diaries. The regiment remained in garrison at cairo, illinois, and was mustered out on july 30, 1861. Jacob wheeler, who had been severely wounded in the face at the battle of. During this term of service the regiment was stationed at villa ridge, ill. This is truly an outstanding blog about one of our own. The 11th regiment illinois volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. The 11th regiment, illinois infantry was organized at cairo, illinois august 1, 1861. 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. July 30, 1861 july 14, 1865 men from the 109th infantry transferred to the 11th. The camp and garrison equipage and books and records of the twentyninth. Humphrey, 101st illinois infantry, 18631865, undated 10 items, including 1 diary and 4 letters.

The original 11th illinois infantry was mustered into federal service at springfield, illinois, mustered into federal service on april 30, 1861, for a threemonth enlistment. 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. Army life of an illinois soldier, including a day by day. Two of my great grandfathers father and son fought together in co. It was filled with men from marion county, illinois, washington county, illinois, clay county, illinois, wayne county, illinois, and clinton county, illinois. National blues featuring the 47th illinois volunteer infantry, co. Full text of history of the 112th regiment of illinois volunteer infantry, in the great war of the rebellion, 18621865 see other formats. The story of the eleventh mississippi infantry regiment by steven h. Pioneer brigade army of cumberland brigade clothing book pioneer brigade 2d brigade, 10th corps, and 1st brigade, 3d division, 15th corps pioneer brigade 1st. They were organized at salem, illinois, and mustered into service on 18 september 1862, at camp. Cairo was composed of these regiments and the 7th and 11th infantry, the latter. Frances hook, also known as private frank miller, frank.

Infantry 5th9th infantry 11th 14th infantry 16th51st infantry 51st and 53d infantry 52d. Walker was a physician from mason city, illinois and resigned from the army in april 1862 due to illness. 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. 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. I found this book very informative not only as regards ransom but also as it pertains to w. It was mustered out july 10, 1865, and discharged at camp butler, illinois july 18, 1865 for more information about this unit see. 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. 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. In 1862 the michigan eleventh was brigaded with the eighteenth and sixtyninth ohio and the nineteenth illinois as stanleys brigade. 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. Reynolds, formed west of the tree line on seminary ridge behind maj. William pegrams battalion of artillery and immediately south of mcmillans woods on july 3, 1863. Four years of personal reminiscences of the war 11th illinois infantry.