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Ulysses S Grant's first Civil War command in 1861
In mid June 1861 Ulysses S Grant arrived at Camp Yates to take command of the 7th District Regiment of Illinois. Recruits, nicknamed Yates' Hellions, doubted his worth until John A. Logan and John A. McClernand urged troops to enlist. Grant earned respect by enforcing discipline and organizing supplies.
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U.S. Grant
Springfield
Ill
Yates
7Th District Regiment of
Illinois
21St Ilinois
Richard Yates
U.S. Volunteers
U.S. Army
Sam Grant
Ulysses Simpson Grant
West Point
U.S
Uncle Sam
Plain Sam
Ft. Sumter
Grant
Galena
Politi
Cians
West Pointer
George B. McClellan
Cincinnati
John C. Fremont
St. Louis
Nathaniel Lyon
Missouri
Grants
McClellan
Gov
W. T. Burke
Burke
7Th District
Hellions
John E. Smith
Smith
John A. McClernand
John A. Logan
McClernand
Logan
Union
South
Mary
Tom
Mattoon