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Second Reunion of the 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Volunteers
The 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry Volunteers held their second reunion at Wilcoxon's Opera House in Freeport on September 1 1870. General Sheets urged memories of past service, saluted veterans, and praised the regiment's discipline and impact, while speakers and music fostered a festive, patriotic atmosphere and plans for the next gathering in 1873.
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MIE
92Nd
Tllinois Mounted Infantry
Wilcoxon’s Opera House
Freeport
Companie
S B
Mlinoig Central
Western Union Road
Freeport Zouaves
Hurlburt
2D Minois Reunion Association
2D Minois Mounted Infantry Volunteers
Ogle County
Stephenson County
Carroll County
Rockford
Ilinois
Polo
Illinois
92D Wlllinois
Republic
America
92D Illinois
Cartwright
Barton J. Cartwright
E. T. E. Becker
Becker
Sheeta
Ogle
Lnte
92D Minis Volunteers
Shelts Spore
Sounens
Nis
U.S
Rockford Ls
Warrell
Stephenson
Old
Troy
Chapasin Cartwright
Con.s. D. Atkins
92D
Minoig Mounted Infantry
Boquet
Major Woodesck
Ile
Smith
Grant
Schemerhorn
Om Winston
Winslow Band
Wilcoxen
Ulingis Mounted Infantry
St. Carroll
Rom. A. Hawn
MccChene