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5th Illinois Cavalry
in the American Civil War
Online Books:
5th Illinois Cavalry Soldier Roster - Report of the Adjutant
General of the State of Illinois, Volume 7, Revised by Brigadier General J.N.
Reece, Adjutant General, 1900
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| Regimental History |
| Fifth Illinois Cavalry. — Cols., Hall Wilson, John McConnell;
Lieut. -Cols., Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H. Seeley;
Majs., Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H. Seeley, James Farnan,
Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey. This regiment was organized at
Camp Butler in Nov., 1861, and mustered in for three years. On Feb. 20,
1862, it moved to Benton barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and on March 27,
marched to Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy,
capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In October a
forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of the regiment were
captured, after losing 1 killed and 6 wounded. In the spring of 1863 it
entered the Vicksburg campaign and on June 3 made a reconnoissance to
Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily. On the
following day it formed a junction with two regiments of infantry and 8
pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and defeated him, the regiment
losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In July it accompanied an expedition to
Canton, Miss., arriving there after some fighting, and after destroying
the public workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at
Jackson. On Aug. 21 it encountered and defeated Blythe's Confederate
cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed and 5 wounded. In
October it took part in a cavalry charge at Brownsville, routing the
Confederate Gen. Wirt Adams, and driving him from his position, the
regiment losing 2 wounded and 1 prisoner. On Jan. 1, 1864, many in the
regiment reenlisted as veterans, and in March were furloughed home,
returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the regiment's term
of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, engaged in
scouting and guard duties. It was mustered out at Springfield, Ill.,
Oct. 27, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 3
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