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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in August 12, 1861. They mustered out November 22, 1865, and were discharged at Springfield, Ill., January 3, 1866.<ref name="cwss">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 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in August 12, 1861. They mustered out November 22, 1865, and were discharged at Springfield, Ill., January 3, 1866.<ref name="cwss">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> | ||
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The Civil War Archive section[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#2nd , 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012). | The Civil War Archive section[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#2nd , 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 13 June 2012). | ||
The Wikipedia article,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] [1] accessed 15 June 2012). | The Wikipedia article,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_Illinois_Volunteer_Cavalry 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry] [1] accessed 15 June 2012). | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties 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. | 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. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,173 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0002RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,173 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UIL0002RC Roster]. | ||
=== Other Source Material | === Other Source Material === | ||
WEB SITES | WEB SITES | ||
*[http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/cav_002.html 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment. | *[http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/index.html Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report,] [http://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/cav_002.html 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry] (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment. | ||
*[[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). | *[[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). | ||
*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.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[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. | ||
BOOKS AND FILMS | BOOKS AND FILMS | ||
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*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''ILLINOIS 1st-6th Cavalry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{FHL|499078|item|disp=FHL film 1488463}}. | *United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''ILLINOIS 1st-6th Cavalry.'' (Washington, District of Columbia : The National Archives, 1964), {{FHL|499078|item|disp=FHL film 1488463}}. | ||
=== References | === References === | ||
[[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Illinois_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||