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NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY. Organized at Rock- ford and mustered into service, Sept. 4, 1562. It was recruited from the counties of McHenry and Boone-three companies from the latter and seven from the former. It took part in the cam- paigns in Northern Mississippi and against Vicks- burg in the Red River expedition, the campaigns
against Price in Missouri and Arkansas, against Mobile and around Atlanta. Among the battles in which the regiment was engaged were those of the Tallahatchie River, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion Hills, Fort de Russey, Old River, Cloutierville, Mansura, Yellow Bayou, Guntown, Nashville, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River. Atlanta. Ezra Church, Jonesboro, Lovejoy Station and Nash- ville. The distance traveled by the regiment. while in the service, was 9,960 miles. it was transferred to the Forty-seventh Illinois Infan- try, August 25, 1865.
NINETY. SIXTH INFANTRY. Recruited during the months of July and August, 1862, and mus- tered into service, as a regiment, Sept. 6. 1862. The battles engaged in included Fort Donelson, Spring Hill, Franklin, Triune, Liberty Gap, Shelbyville. Chickamauga, Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Kingston, New Hope Church, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Smyrna Camp Ground, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Rough and Ready, Jonesboro, Lovejoy's Station. Frank- lin and Nashville. Its date of final pay and dis- charge was June 30, 1865.
NINETY-SEVENTH INFANTRY. Organized in August and September, 1862, and mustered in on Sept. 16; participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Jackson and Mobile. On July 29, 1865, it was mustered out and proceeded homeward, reaching Springfield, August 10, after an absence of three years, less a few days.
NINETY-EIGIITH INFANTRY. Organized at Cen- tralia. September, 1862, and mustered in, Sept. 3; took part in engagements at Chickamauga, Mc- Minnville, Farmington and Selma, besides many others of less note. It was mustered out. June 27, 1865. the recruits being transferred to the Sixty-first Illinois Volunteers. The regiment arrived at Springfield, June 30, and received final payment and discharge, July 7, 1965.
NINETY-NINTH INFANTRY. Organized in Pike County and mustered in at Florence, August 23, 1862; participated in the following battles and skirmishes: Beaver Creek, Hartsville, Magnolia Hills, Raymond, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Jackson, Fort L'speranza. Grand Coteau. Fish River, Spanish Fort and Blakely: lays under fire, 62; miles traveled, 5,900; men killed in battle. 38; men died of wounds and disease. 149; men discharged for disability, 127: men deserted, 35; officers killed in battle 3;
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officers died, 2; officers resigned, 26. The regi- ment was mustered out at Baton Rouge, July 31, 1865, and paid off and discharged, August 9, following.
ONE HUNDREDTH INFANTRY. Organized at Joliet, in August, 1862, and mustered in, August 30. The entire regiment was recruited in Will County. It was engaged at Bardstown, Stone River, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Nashville; was mustered out of service, June 12, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., and arrived at Chicago, June 15, where it received final payment and discharge.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST INFANTRY. Organ- ized at Jacksonville during the latter part of the month of August, 1862, and, on Sept. 2, 1962, was mustered in. It participated in the battles of Wauhatchie, Chattanooga, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw and Pine Mountains, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Averysboro and Bentonville. On Dec. 20, 1862, five companies were captured at Holly Springs, Miss., paroled and sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and formally exchanged in June, 1863. On the 7th of June, 1865, it was mustered out, and started for Springfield, where, on tire 21st of June, it was paid off and disbanded.
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND INFANTRY. Organ- ized at Knoxville, in August, 1862, and mustered in, September 1 and 2. It was engaged at Resaca, Camp Creek, Burnt Hickory, Big Shanty, Peach Tree Creek and Averysboro; mustered out of service June 6, 1865, and started home, arriving at Chicago on the 9th, and, June 14, received final payment and discharge.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD INFANTRY. Re- cruited wholly in Fulton County, and mustered into the service, Oct. 2, 1862. it took part in the Grierson raid, the sieges of Vicksburg, Jack- sou, Atlanta and Savannah, and the battles of Missionary Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca. Dal- las, Kenesaw Mountain and Griswoldsville: was also in the campaign through the Carolinas. The regiment was mustered out at Louisville, June 21, and received final discharge at Chi- cago, July 9, 1865. The original strength of the regiment was 808, and 84 recruits were enlisted.
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH INFANTRY. Organ- ized at Ottawa, in August. 1862, and composed almost entirely of La Salle County men. The regiment was engaged in the battles of Harts- ville. Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission- ary Ridge. Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek, Jonesboro and Bentonville, besides many Severe skirmishes; was mustered out at Washing-
ton, D. C., June 6, 1865, and, a few days later, received final discharge at Chicago.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH INFANTRY. Mus- tered into service, Sept. 2, 1862, at Dixon, and participated in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Resaca, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. and almost constantly skirmishing; also took part in the "March to the Sea" and the campaign in the Carolinas, including the siege of Savannah and the battles of Averysboro and Bentonville. It was mustered out at Washing- ton, D. C., June 7, 1965, and paid off and dis- charged at Chicago, June 17.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH INFANTRY. Mus- tered into service at Lincoln, Sept. 18, 1862, eight of the ten companies having been recruited in Logan County, the other two being from San- gamon and Menard Counties. It aided in the defense of Jackson, Tenn., where Company "C" was captured and paroled, being exchanged in the summer of 1863; took part in the siege of Vicksburg. the Yazoo expedition, the capture of Little Rock. the battle of Clarendon, and per- formed service at various points in Arkansas. It was mustered out, July 12, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Ark , and arrived at Springfield. July 24, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH INFANTRY. Mus- tered into service at Springfield, Sept. 4, 1862; was composed of six companies from De Witt and four companies from Piatt County. It was engaged at Campbell's Station, Dandridge, Rocky-Face Ridge. Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Spring Ilill, Franklin, Nashville and Fort Anderson, and mustered out, June 21, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C., reaching Springfield, for final payment and discharge, July 2, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH INFANTRY. Organ- ized at Peoria, and mustered into service, August 28, 1862; took part in the first expedition against Vicksburg and in the battles of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman), Port Gibson and Champion Hills; in the capture of Vicksburg, the battle of Guntown, the reduction of Spanish Fort, and the capture of Mobile. It was mustered out at Vicks- burg, August 5. 1865, and received final discharge at Chicago, August 11.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH INFANTRY. Re- cruited from Union and Pulaski Counties and mustered into the service, Sept. 11, 1862. Owing to its number being greatly reduced, it was con- solidated with the Eleventh Infantry in April, 1:63. (See Elerenth Infantry.)
ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH INFANTRY. Organ- ized at Anna and mustered in, Sept. 11, 1862; was
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engaged at Stone River, Woodbury, and in numerous skirmishes in Kentucky and Tennessee. In May, 1863, the regiment was consolidated, its numbers having been greatly reduced. Subse- quently it participated in the battles of Chicka- mauga and Missionary Ridge, the battles around Atlanta and the campaign through the Carolinas, being present at Johnston's surrender. The regi- ment was mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 5, 1865, and received final discharge at Chicago, June 15. The enlisted men whose term of service had not expired at date of muster-out, were consolidated into four companies and trans- ferred to the Sixtieth Ilinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH INFANTRY. Re- cruited from Marion, Clay. Washington, Clinton and Wayne Counties, and mustered into the serv- ice at Salem, Sept. 18, 1862 The regiment aided in the capture of Decatur, Ala. : took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Resaca. Dallas, Kenesaw, Atlanta and Jonesboro: partici- pated in the "March to the Sea" and the cam- paign iu the Carolinas, taking part in the battles of Fort McAllister and Bentonville. It was mus- tered out at Washington, D. C., June ?, 1865, receiving final discharge at Springfield, June 27. having traveled 3,736 miles, of which 1,836 was on the march.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH INFANTRY. Mus- tered into service at Peoria, Sept. 20 and 22, 1862; participated in the campaign in East Ten- nessee, under Burnside, and in that against Atlanta, under Sherman; was also engaged in the battles of Columbia, Franklin and Nashville. and the capture of Fort Anderson and Wilming- ton. It was mustered out at Goldsboro, N. C., June 20, 1865, and finally discharged at Chicago, July 7, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND . THIRTEENTH INFANTRY. Left Camp Hancock (near Chicago) for the front. Nov. 6, 1862; was engaged in the Tallahatchie expedition, participated in the battle of Chicka- saw Bayou, and was sent North to guard prison- ers and recruit. The regiment also took part in the siege and capture of Vicksburg, was mustered out, June 20, 1865, and finally discharged at Chi- cago, five days later.
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH INFANTRY. Organized in July and August, 1862, and mustered in at Springfield, Sept. 18, being recruited from Cass. Menard and Sangamon Counties. The regi- ment participated in the battle of Jackson (Miss. ), the siege and capture of Vicksburg, and in the battles of Guntown and Harrisville, the pursuit
of Price through Missouri, the battle of Nash- ville, and the capture of Mobile. It was inustered out at Vicksburg. August 3, 1865, receiving final payment and discharge at Springfield. August 15, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH INFANTRY. Ordered to the front from Springfield, Oct. 4, 1862 ; was engaged at Chickamauga, Chattanooga. Missionary Ridge. Tunnel Hill, Resaca and in all the principal battles of the Atlanta campaign, and in the defense of Nashville and pursuit of Hood: was mustered out of service, June 11. 1865, and received final pay and discharge, June 23, 1865, at Springfield.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTHI INFANTRY. Recruited almost wholly from Macon County, numbering 950 officers and men when it started from Decatur for the front on Nov. 8, 1862. It participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post. Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Big Shanty. Kenesaw Mountain, Stone Mountain. Atlanta, Fort Mc Allister and Bentonville, and was mustered out, June 7, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY. Organized at Springfield, and mustered in, Sept. 19, 1862; participated in the Meridian campaign. the Red River expedition (assisting in the cap- ture of Fort de Russey), and in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Tupelo. Franklin, Nashville, Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely. It was mustered out at Springfield, August 5, 1865, having traveled 9,276 miles, 2,307 of which were marched.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY. Organized and mustered into the service at Springfield, Nov. , 1862; was engaged at Chicka- saw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson. Cham- pion IFills, Black River Bridge, Jackson (Miss. ). Grand Coteau, Jackson (La.), and Amite River. The regiment was mounted, Oct. 11, 1863, and dismounted, May 22. 1865. Oct. 1, 1865, it was mustered out, and finally discharged, Oct. 13. At the date of the muster-in, the regiment num- bered 820 men and officers, received 283 recruits, making a total of 1,103; at muster-out it num- bered 523. Distance marched, 2.000 miles; total distance traveled, 5,700 miles.
ONE IFUNDRED AND NINETEENTH INFANTRY. Organized at Quincy, in September, 1862, and was mustered into the United States service. October 10; was engaged in the Red River cam paign and in the battles of Shreveport, Yellow Bayou, Tupelo, Nashville. Spanish Fort and Fort
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Blakely. Its final muster-out took place at Mobile, August 26, 1865, and its discharge at Springfield.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETY INFANTRY. Mustered into the service, Oct. 28, 1862, at Spring- field ; was mustered out. Sept. 7, 1865, and received final payment and discharge. September 10, at Springfield.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST INFAN- TRY. (The organization of this regiment was not completed.)
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND INFAN- TRY. Organized at Carlinville, in August, 1862, and mustered into the service, Sept. 4, with 960 enlisted men. It participated in the battles of Tupelo and Nashville, and in the capture of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, and was mustered out, July 15, 1865, at Mobile, and finally dis- charged at Springfield, August 4.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service at Mattoon, Sept. 6, 1862; participated in the battles of Perryville, Milton, Hoover's Gap, and Farmington ; also took part in the entire AAtlanta campaign, marching as cavalry and fighting as infantry. Later, it served as mounted infantry in Kentucky, Tennes- see and Alabama, taking a prominent part in the capture of Sehna. The regiment was discharged at Springfield, July 11, 1865-the recruits, whose terms had not expired, being transferred to the Sixty-first Volunteer Infantry.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered into the service, Sept. 10, 1862, at Springfield: took part in the Vicksburg campaign and in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond and Champion Hills, the siege of Vicksburg, the Meridian raid, the Yazoo expedition, and the capture of Mobile. On the 16th of August, 1865. eleven days less than three years after the first company went into camp at Springfield, the regi- ment was mustered out at Chicago. Colonel Howe's history of the battle-tlag of the regiment, stated that it had been borne 4,100 miles, in four- teen skirimishes, ten battles and two sieges of forty-seven days and nights, and thirteen days and nights, respectively.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service, Sept. 3, 1862; par- ticipated in the battles of Perryville, Chicka- mauga, Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Jonesboro, and in the "March to the Sea" and the Carolina cam- paign, being engaged at Averysboro and Benton- ville. It was mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 9, 1865, and finally discharged at Chicago.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Alton and mustered in, Sept. 4, 1862, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg. Six companies were engaged in skirmish line, near Humboldt. Teun , and the regiment took part in the capture of Little Rock and in the fight at Clarendon. Ark. It was mustered out July 12. 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service at Chicago. Sept. 6, 1862; took part in the first campaign against Vicksburg, and in the battle of Arkansas Post, the siege of Vicksburg under Grant, the capture of Jackson (Miss.). the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain, the Meridian raid, and in the fighting at Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; also accom- panied Sherman in his march through Georgia and the Carolinas, taking part in the battle of Bentonville; was mustered out at Chicago June 17, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered in. Dec. 18, 1862, but remained in service less than five months, when, its num- ber of officers and men having been reduced from 860 to 161 (largely by desertions), a number of officers were dismissed. and the few remaining officers and men were formed into a detachment, and transferred to another Illinois regiment.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH INFAN. TRY. Organized at Pontiac, in August, 1862, and mustered into the service Sept. 8. Prior to May. 1864, the regiment was chiefly engaged in garri- son duty. It marched with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign and through Georgia and the Carolinas, and took part in the battles of Resaca, Buzzard's Roost. Lost Mountain. Dallas, Peach Tree Creek. Atlanta, Averysboro and Benton- ville. It received final pay and discharge at Chi- caro, June 10, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH INFANTRY. Organized at Springfield and mustered into service, Oct. 25, 1562; was engaged at Port Gib- son. Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, Vicks- burg, Jackson (Miss.), and in the Red River expedition. While on this expedition almost the entire regiment was captured at the battle of Mansfield, and not paroled until near the close of the war. The remaining officers and men were consolidatel with the Seventy-seventh Infantry in January, 1565, and participated in the capture of Mobile. Six months later its regimental re- organization, as the One lhundred and Thirtieth, was ordered. It was mustered out at New Orleans, August 15. 1-65, and discharged at Springfieldl, August 31.
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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST INFAN- TRY. Organized in September, 1862, and mus- tered into the service, Nov. 13, with 815 men, exclusive of officers. Iu October, 1863, it was consolidated with the Twenty-ninth Infantry. and ceased to exist as a separate organization. Up to that time the regiment had been in but a few conflicts and in no pitched battle.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND INFAN- TRY. Organized at Chicago and mustered in for 100 days from June 1, 1864. The regiment re- mained on duty at Paducah until the expiration of its service, when it moved to Chicago, and was mustered out, Oct. 17, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield, and mustered in for one hundred days, May 31, 1864; was engaged during its term of service in guarding prisoners of war at Rock Island; was mustered out, Sept. 4, 1864, at Camp Butler.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOURTHI INFAN- TRY. Organized at Chicago and mustered in, May 31, 1864, for 100 days; was assigned to garrison dnty at Columbus, Ky., and mustered out of service, Oct. 25, 1864, at Chicago.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered in for 100-days' service at Mat- toon, June 6, 1864, having a strength of 852 men. It was chiefly engaged, during its term of service, in doing garrison duty and guarding railroads. It was mastered out at Springfield, Sept. 28, 186-4.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH INFAN- TRY. Enlisted about the first of May, 1864, for 100 days, and went into camp at Centralia, Ill .. but was not musterel into service until June 1, following. Its principal service was garrison duty, with occasional seouts and raids amongst guerrillas. At the end of its term of service the regiment re-enlisted for fifteen days; was mus- tered out at Springfield, Oct. 22, 1864, and dis- charged eight days later
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Quincy, with ex-Gov. John Wood as its Colonel, and mustered in, June 5, 1864, for 100 days. Was on duty at Memphis, Tenn, and mustered out of service at Spring- field. Ill .. Sept. 1, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGIITH INFAN- TRY Organized at Quincy, and mustered in, June 21, 1864, for 100 days; was assigned to garri- son duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and in Western Missouri. It was mustered out of serv- ice at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 14. 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service as a 100-day's regi-
ment, at Peoria, June 1, 1861; was engaged in garrison duty at Columbus and Cairo, in making reprisals for guerrilla raids, and in the pursuit of the Confederate General Price in Missouri. The latter service was rendered, at the President's request, after the term of enlistment had expired. It was mustered out at Peoria, Oct. 25, 1864, hav- ing been in the service nearly five months.
ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTIETH INFANTRY. Organized as a 100-days' regiment, at Springfield, June 18, 1864, and mustered into service on that date. The regiment was engaged in guarding railroads between Memphis and Holly Springs, and in garrison duty at Memphis. After the term of enlistment had expired and the regiment had been mustered out, it aided in the pursuit of General Price through Missouri; was finally dis- charged at Chicago, after serving about five montlis
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIRST INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service as a 100-days' regi- ment, at Elgin, June 16, 1864-strength, $13 men; departed for the field, June 27, 1864; was mus- tered out at Chicago, Oct. 10, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND INFAN- TRY. Organized at Freeport as a battalion of eight companies, and sent to Camp Butler, where two companies were added and the regiment mustered into service for 100 days, June 18. 1964. It was ordered to Memphis, Tenn., five days later, and assigned to duty at White's Station, eleven miles from that city, where it was employed in guarding the Memphis & Charleston railroad. It was mustered out at Chicago, on Oet, 27, 1861, the men having voluntarily served one month beyond their term of enlistment.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD INFAN- TRY. Organized at Mattoon, and mustered in, June 11, 1864, for 100 days. It was assigned to garrison duty, and mustered out at Mattoon, Sept. 26, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Alton, in 1861, as a one-year regiment ; was mustered into the service, Oct. 21, its strength being 1,159 inen. It was mustered out, July 14, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH INFAN- TRY. Mustered into service at Springfield, June 9, 1864; strength, 880 men. It departed for the field, June 19, 1861; was mustered out, Sept. 23, 1564.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIXTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield, Sept. 19, 1-64, for one year. Was assigned to the duty of guarding drafted men at Brighton, Quincy, Jacksonville
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and Springfield, and mustered out at Springfield, July 5, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Chicago, and mustered into service for one year, Feb. 18 and 19, 1865; was engaged chiefly on guard or garrison duty, in scouting and in skirmishing with guerrillas. Mustered out at Nashville, Jan. 22, 1866, and received final discharge at Springfield, Feb. 4.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield, Feb. 21, 1865, for the term of one year; was assigned to garrison and guard duty and mustered out, Sept. 5, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn; arrived at Springfield, Sept. 9, 1865, where it was paid off and discharged.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield, Feb. 11, 1865, and mustered in for one year; was engaged in garrison and guard duty ; mustered out, Jan. 27, 1866, at Dalton, Ga., and ordered to Springfield, where it received final payment and discharge.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH INFANTRY. Organizedat Springfield, and mustered in, Feb. 14, 1865, for one year; was on duty in Tennessee and Georgia, guarding railroads and garrisoning towns. It was mustered out, Jan. 16, 1866, at Atlanta, Ga., and ordered to Springfield, where it received final payment and discharge.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIRST INFANTRY. This regiment was organized at Quincy, Ill., and mustered into the United States service, Feb. 23, 1865, and was composed of companies from various parts of the State, recruited, under the call of Dec. 19, 1864. It was engaged in guard duty, with a few guerrilla skirmishes, and was present at the surrender of General War- ford's army, at Kingston, Ga. ; was mustered out at Columbus, Ga., Jan. 24, 1866, and ordered to Springfield, where it received final payment and discharge, Feb. 8, 1866.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SECOND INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield and mustered in, Feb. 18, 1865, for one year; was mustered out of service, to date Sept. 11, at Memphis, Tenn., and arrived at Camp Butler, Sept. 9, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THIRD INFAN- TRY. Organized at Chicago, and mustered in, Feb. 27, 1865, for one year; was not engaged in any battles. It was mustered ont. Sept. 15. 1865, and moved to Springfield, Ill., and, Sept. 24, received final pay and discharge.
. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTHI INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield, Feb. 21, 1865, for one year. Sept. 18, 1865, the regiment was
mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., and ordered to Springfield for tinal payment and discharge, where it arrived. Sept. 22; was paid off and dis- charged at Camp Butler, Sept. 29.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH INFAN- TRY. Organized at Springfield and mustered in Feb. 24, 1865. for one year, 904 strong. On Sept. 4. 1×65. it was mustered out of service, and moved to Camp Butler, where it received final pay and discharge.
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