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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
The 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in August 21, 1862. It moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and did duty there until June, mustering out on June 12, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | The 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in August 21, 1862. It moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and did duty there until June, mustering out on June 12, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>. | ||
For more information on the history of the 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following: | ||
• [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73rd_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia], (accessed 30 Dec 2010) article on the 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. | • [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73rd_Illinois_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment Wikipedia], (accessed 30 Dec 2010) article on the 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. | ||
•[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf6.htm#73rd The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 30 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 73rd Regiment Infantry. | •[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf6.htm#73rd The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 30 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 73rd Regiment Infantry. | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin | === Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br> | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br> | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,593 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0073RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,593 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0073RI Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Illinois in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | ||
*[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them | *[[Illinois in the Civil War|Illinois in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Illinois, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
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BOOKS AND FILMS | BOOKS AND FILMS | ||
*Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois''. Illinois Military Units in the Civil War''. (Springfield, [Ill.]:Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois, c1962).{{FHL|689434|item}}.FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M2im and FHL US/CAN | *Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois''. Illinois Military Units in the Civil War''. (Springfield, [Ill.]:Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois, c1962). {{FHL|689434|item}} .FHL US/CAN Book 977.3 M2im and FHL US/CAN Film 6334558. [http://tinyurl.com/3w7thxa Other libraries with this book]. Includes military units by county, infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiments, including independent artillery. | ||
*Gilmore, James Roberts. ''Down in Tennessee, and back by way of Richmond. '' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|668230|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084269}} | *Gilmore, James Roberts. ''Down in Tennessee, and back by way of Richmond.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993) {{FHL|668230|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084269}} | ||
*Lawler, David F, et al''. A History of the Seventy-Third Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers its Services and Experiences in Camp, on the March, on the Picket and Skirmish lLnes, and in Many Battles of the War, 1861-1865...''(Bethesda, Maryland | *Lawler, David F, et al''. A History of the Seventy-Third Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers its Services and Experiences in Camp, on the March, on the Picket and Skirmish lLnes, and in Many Battles of the War, 1861-1865 ...'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993). {{FHL|668251|item|display=FHL Collection}} FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084272. | ||
*Newlin, W. H. (William Henry). ''An account of the escape of six federal soldiers from prison at Danville, Va. : their travels by night through the enemy's country to the Union pickets at Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, in the winter of 1863-64.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|668254|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084273}} and ''Address, cherished memories : Illinois leadership in (Illinois Infantry Regiment).'' {{FHL|668249|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084271}} and ''A History of the Seventy-Third Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers : its services and experiences in camp, on the march, on the picket and skirmish lines, and in many battles of the war, 1861-1865...'' {{FHL|668251|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084272}}. | *Newlin, W. H. (William Henry). ''An account of the escape of six federal soldiers from prison at Danville, Va. : their travels by night through the enemy's country to the Union pickets at Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, in the winter of 1863-64.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|668254|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084273}} and ''Address, cherished memories : Illinois leadership in (Illinois Infantry Regiment).'' {{FHL|668249|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084271}} and ''A History of the Seventy-Third Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers : its services and experiences in camp, on the march, on the picket and skirmish lines, and in many battles of the war, 1861-1865 ...'' {{FHL|668251|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084272}}. | ||
*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, c1964).{{FHL|499078|item}} | *United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, c1964). {{FHL|499078|item}} 65th-75th Infantry FHL US/CAN Film 1488477. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compiled-records-showing-service-of-military-units-in-volunteer-union-organizations/oclc/33667366&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this microfilm]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/compiledrecordss0025unit Internet Archives]. | ||
*Vance, Joseph W and Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, 1861-1866'' .(Salt Lake City, Utah | *Vance, Joseph W and Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, 1861-1866''. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1980). {{FHL|340109|item|display=FHL Collection}} FHL US/CAN Film 1670784. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/report-of-the-adjutant-general-of-the-state-of-illinois-1861-1866/oclc/4526513&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book.] View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/reportofadjutant00illinois Internet Archives]. Rosters of officers, enlisted men, and historical memorandum of the regiments. | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||