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The 16th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, nicknamed "The Twins" for its long association with the 10th Illinois, was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 44th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 25, 1861. The regiment was mustered out on November 30, 1865. Total strength and casualties
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The 140th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was among scores of regiments that were raised in the summer of 1864 as Hundred Days Men , an effort to augment existing manpower for an all-out push to end the war within 100 days.
The 67th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Douglas at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 13, 1862, for a term of three months. It served as camp guard at Camp Douglas during its entire time in service.
The 96th Illinois Infantry was organized at Rockford, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on September 6, 1862. It consisted of men from Jo Daviess County and Lake County, Illinois. The composition of the companies was drawn from a hat with Companies, A, E, F, H, I, and K going to Jo Daviess with B, C, D, and G filled by Lake County men.
The 35th Illinois Infantry was organized at Decatur, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on July 3, 1861, for three years service. Its organizer and first colonel was Gustavus A. Smith after whom it was originally called G.A. Smith's Independent Regiment. The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois.
The 22nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Belleville, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 25, 1861. The regiment was mustered out on July 7, 1864. Its veterans and recruits were transferred to the 42nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.