Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers.

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Illinois Volunteers.

1st Illinois Regiment Cavalry

Seven Companies, “A” to “G,” organized at Alton, Ill., and mustered in July 3, 1861.

(Cos. “I,” “H” and “K” were not mustered with Regiment and never served with it.) Attached to Dept. of Missouri.

Moved to St. Charles, Mo., thence to Jefferson City, Mexico, Hannibal and Lexington, Mo.

Skirmish at Georgetown, Mo., August--(Co. “C” ).

Siege of Lexington, Mo., September 11-20.

Surrendered September 20.

Reorganizing at Benton Barracks, Mo., till June, 1862.

Guard supply trains and depots at Rolla, Houston, West Plains, etc.

Mustered out July 14, 1862.

Company “H” organized at Alton, Ill., June 12, 1861.

Company “I” organized at Alton, Ill., July 9, 1861.

Company “K” organized at Alton, Ill., December 9, 1861.

Companies “H” and “I” attached to Military District of Cairo to February, 1862.

4th Brigade, 1st Division, Military District of Cairo, to March, 1862.

Unattached, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862.

Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi, to June, 1862.

District of Memphis, Tenn., to July, 1862.

Service.

Skirmishes at Charleston, near Bird's Point, August 19-20, 1861.

Fish Lake August 20.

Underwood's Farm, near Bird's Point, October 14.

Action at Belmont, Mo., November 7.

At Cairo, Ill., and Bird's Point, Mo., till March, 1862.

Operations against New Market, Mo., March 1-14, and against Island No.10, Mississippi River, March 15-April 8.

Duty at New Madrid till June, and at Memphis, Tenn., till July.

Mustered out July 15, 1862.

Company “K” attached to Army of Southwest Missouri January to July, 1862.

District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862.

Army of Southeast Missouri to December, 1862.

Action at Warrensburg, Mo., March 28.

Mustered out December 27, 1862.

Regiment lost during service 17 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 43.

2nd Illinois Regiment Cavalry

Organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in August 12, 1861.

(Co. “M” mustered in December 30, 1861.)

Moved to Fort Massac August 29, 1861; to Cairo, Ill., October 3, 1861 (6 Cos.), and to Paducah, Ky., November 1, 1861 (5 Cos.).

Attached to Military District of Cairo, Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1862.

Unattached, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862 (Cos. “G,” “H,” “I” and “K” ).

District of Columbus, Ky., to November, 1862 (Cos. “E,” “F,” “G,” “H,” “I,” “K” and “M” ).

(Cos. “A” and “B,” 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Tennessee, to March, 1862.

2nd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862.)

Cavalry, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862 (Cos. “A,” “B,” “C” and “D” ).

Cavalry, 4th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862.

2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863.

Unattached, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863 (Detachment).

District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Corps, to May, 1863 (Detachment).

4th Brigade, District of Memphis, Tenn., 5th Division, 16th Army Corps, to August, 1863 (Detachment).

Cavalry Brigade, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to September, 1863 (7 Cos.).

2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to December, 1863 (7 Cos.).

District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1863 (Detachment).

Waring's Cavalry Brigade, Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1864 (Detachment).

1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1864 (Detachment).

3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, December, 1863, to January, 1864 (7 Cos.).

4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864 (7 Cos.).

Unattached, Defenses of New Orleans, La., to August, 1864.

2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to September, 1864.

3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1865.

Separate Cavalry Brigade, District of West Florida, to March, 1865.

2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Florida, to April, 1865.

3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Dept. West Mississippi, to June, 1865.

Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.

Service.

Duty in Military District of Cairo till February, 1862.

Expedition to Belmont, Mo., November 6-7, 1861.

Battle of Belmont November 7.

Bertram, Mo., December 11.

Charleston, Mo., December 13.

Expedition to Camp Beauregard and Viola, Ky., December 28-31.

Moved to Paducah, Ky., January 1, 1862.

Expedition toward Fort Henry January 15-26.

Operations against Fort Henry February 2-6 (Cos. “A” and “B” ).

Springfield February 12.

Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16 (Cos. “A” and “B” ).

Advance on Columbus, Ky., March 2 (6 Cos.).

Operations against New Madrid and Island No.10, Mo., February 28-April 8 (Cos. “G,” “H,” “I” and “K” ).

New Madrid March 2-3.

Action, and capture of Columbus, Ky., March 3 (6 Cos.).

Union City, Tenn., March 31 (Cos. “H” and “I” ).

Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7 (Cos. “A” and “B” ).

Monterey April 28-29.

Purdy April 29.

Advance on and siege of Corinth April 29-May 30 (Cos. “A,” “B,” “C” and “D” ).

Expedition down Mississippi River to Fort Pillow, Tenn., May 19-23 (Cos. “G,” “H,” “I” and “K” ).

Expedition from Clifton in pursuit of Biffle's, Forest's and Newsome's Cavalry July 22-23.

Gayoso, Tenn., August 4.

Trenton, Tenn., August 7.

Merriweather Ferry, Obeon River, August 16 (Co. “C” ).

White Oak Ridge August 19.

Bolivar August 30 (4 Cos.).

Somerville September 14.

Battle of Iuka, Miss., September 19 (Detachment).

Expedition from Bolivar to Grand Junction and LaGrange, and Skirmishes, September 20-22 (Cos. “C,” “H,” “K” and “M” ).

Expedition from Columbus, Ky., to Covington, Durhamsville and Fort Randolph, Ky., September 28-October 5 (Cos. “D” and “L” ).

Battle of Metamora, or Hatchie River, October 5 (Co. “A” ).

Island No.10 October 17 (Co. “L” ).

Woodville October 21 (Detachment).

Clarkson October 28 (Co. “D” ).

Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign October 31, 1862, to January 10, 1863.

Reconnoissance from LaGrange to Colliersville, Tenn., November 5 (5 Cos.).

Reconnoissance from LaGrange to Lamar, Miss., November 5 (2 Cos.).

LaGrange November 6.

Worsham's Creek, Miss., November 6 (2 Cos.).

Carthage Road, near Hartsville, November 28 (Co. “H” ).

Holly Springs, Miss., December 20 (Cos. “C,” “F,” “G,” “H,” “I” and “K” ).

Ripley December 23 (Cos. “H” and “M” ).

Knob Creek, near Ripley January 8, 1863.

Horn Lake Creek, February 8, 1863.

Moscow Station, Tenn., February 14.

Expedition from Young's Point, La., to Greenville, and Cypress Bend, Ark., February 14-29 (Detachment).

1908.

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Illinois Volunteers.

1st Illinois Regiment Cavalry

Service.

2nd Illinois Regiment Cavalry

Service.