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Illinois Civil War regiments and Lincoln era calls
Illinois organized and deployed multiple regiments during the Mexican War and Civil War era. The piece details recruitment, regimental deployments from Alton to Vera Cruz and Buena Vista, leadership under Generals Taylor Scott and Shields, and shifts in command. It notes Lincoln era policy, Governor Yates, and an organized militia response amid the fall of Sumter and calls for volunteers.
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Polk
Ford
Rendesvous
Alton
Jno. J. Hardin
W. H.' ‘Bissel
Uly
Buena Vista
Zach. Taylor
W.s
Secretary of War
Kentucky
Wool
Insan
Scott A
Vera Cruz
Roberts
Sangamon Co
Shields
J . Baker
I Scott
Twigs
Patterson
Santa Anna
New
Newby
Santa Fe
Buena, Vista
Cerro
Gordo
Simon
Cameron
Sumpter
Yates
Mexico
Uster
IlHnols
Lincoln
Richard * Yates
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U. S. Grant
Illinois