Illinois 68th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 68th Illinois Infantry was Organized at Camp Butler, June 16, 1862, for three months. Moved to Wheeling, W. Va., July 5-7, thence to Washington, D.C., July 9-10. Mustered out September 27, 1862.

The Regiment lost 25 by disease during service. OFFICERS:

Colonel Elias Stewart - mustered out with the regiment

ASSIGNMENTS:

Provost duty at Alexandria, Va., until September 17, 1862

SERVICE:
Camp at Soldiers' Retreat and near Alexandria, Va., until August 24. Provost duty at Alexandria, Va., until September 17. Moved to Camp Butler, Ill., September 17-21. ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1390 men.

Company A - Morgan County

Company B - Pike County

Company C - Coles County

Company D - Fayette County

Company E - DeWitt County

Company F - McLean and Boone counties

Company G - McLean County

Company H - Logan County

Company I - Macon County

Company K - assorted counties

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REFERENCES:

REF: Wikipedia
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion