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The 19th Illinois Infantry organized Chicago, Illinois and mustered into federal service June 17, 1861, for three-year enlistment. Regiment was mustered out of service July 9, 1864. Served at battles of Stones River / Chickamauga / Missionary Ridge / Resaca / Atlanta Campaign. Also involved with the September 17, 1861 train wreck on a sabotaged bridge at Huron, Indiana, injuring or killing 100.
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The Nineteenth Illinois; a memoir of a regiment of volunteer infantry famous in the Civil War of fifty years ago for its drill, bravery, and distinguished services
Haynie, Henry i. e. James Henry
Publication date 1912
Chicago, M.A. Donohue & co.
The Library of Congress
Call number 8701723
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Locomotive Accident With Portion of the 19th Illinois | Railroads & Steam Locomotives
Location: Widow Valley, Martin County Indiana. On a bridge that crossed Beaver Creek Indianapolis Daily Journal: Print of the scene: Following is taken from the Martin County History website, bottom right of the page. "On Sept. 17, 1861, Ohio & Mississippi train carrying about 250 members of...
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The Nineteenth Illinois; a memoir of a regiment of volunteer infantry famous in the Civil War of fifty years ago for its drill, bravery, and distinguished services
Haynie, Henry i. e. James Henry
Publication date 1912
Chicago, M.A. Donohue & co.
The Library of Congress
Call number 8701723
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Cheers,
USS ALASKA