Great idea, I'm looking for a photo of the 102nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company C and my great-grandfather James M. Beardsley. I have never seen a picture of him in uniform. He had a cousin, James Marvin Beardsley a Major in the 13th Illinois Volunteer and a brother Elisha Beardsley also in the 13th. Thank you for any help, Barb Appleby600@aol.com

Hi, everyone. I now have a site about the 89th Illinois Infantry (the Railroad Regiment). The site includes information about the formation of the regiment, and the regiment's part in the battles of Liberty Gap and Stones River, TN, and Pickett's Mill, GA. The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/pearson63147/index.html. Thanks, Tom Pearson

This is a great idea asking for photos of the various units! My gr-uncle Norman LaDiew was the bugler for his two units. Does anyone have a photo of the 4th Cavalry Co. C and/or the 12th (reorganized) Cavalry Co. S? It would be so wonderful to see a picture of him, there isn't one that I'm aware of aside from this lead. Thank you in advance, Lydia Granda

Does anyone know where I might find photos of the 73rd Inf, Company C? Thanks! Lori ----- Original Message ----- From: <Autumdeer2@aol.com> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 2:18 PM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Any photos from 15th IL Calvary ? > Hello, > > Does anyone have photos from the 15th IL Calvary Company G ? Would like to > see or hear of a description of the uniform. My gr gr grandfather was in that > Calvary and died of typhoid fever 03 Dec 1863 at the regimental hospital in > Helena, Ark. I have military records and pension records. There is no > mention of burial anywhere. I have also contacted Carlisle, Pa., but no > further infomation is available on his burial. > > Thank you kindly. > > Pat ~~ Autumdeer2@aol.com > >

Hello, Does anyone have photos from the 15th IL Calvary Company G ? Would like to see or hear of a description of the uniform. My gr gr grandfather was in that Calvary and died of typhoid fever 03 Dec 1863 at the regimental hospital in Helena, Ark. I have military records and pension records. There is no mention of burial anywhere. I have also contacted Carlisle, Pa., but no further infomation is available on his burial. Thank you kindly. Pat ~~ Autumdeer2@aol.com

Researcher looking for written accounts, i.e. diaries, letters, memoirs, reminiscences, newspaper articles, etc., by members of the following Illinois regiments concerning their activities from July 2, 1864 to July 20, 1864 in and around Roswell Georgia and New Manchester (Sweet Water) Georgia during the occupation of those towns and operations near them, with particular interest in accounts of their occupation, burning of textile mills in them and any references to sightings or encounters with the mill workers, particularly women and their families during that time. The relevant regiments are: 14th Illinois Cavalry, 16th Illinois Cavalry, 22nd Illinois Infantry, 27th Illinois Infantry, 36th Illinois Infantry, 42nd Illinois Infantry, 44th Illinois Infantry, 51st Illinois Infantry, 52nd Illinois Infantry, 73rd Illinois Infantry, 74th Illinois Infantry, 79th Illinois Infantry, 88th Illinois Infantry, 98th Illinois Mounted Infantry, 100th Illinois Infantry, 123rd Illinois Mounted Infantry. If you have any information or documents, please post a reply and/or contact me at the following: Randal J. Holderfield, 103 Alexandria Pike #1, Warrenton, Virginia 20186; day (703) 712-5370, evening (540) 347-1151, Email: randyh1127@aol.com

Hi Kathy, Im not sure if the 21st has a history wrote on them but here is a good addy to look. If they dont have one they might be able to tell you if there is one. http://users.erols.com/jreb/illinois.html Best Regards Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Kjangard@aol.com Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:22 PM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] 21st ILL Hello Civil War researchers, Does anyone know if there is a website and or any books available on the 21st ILL. Inf.?? I have been to the ILL in the Civil War website and they do have some information but I am looking for more. Thanks, kathy in Washington state<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Hello Civil War researchers, Does anyone know if there is a website and or any books available on the 21st ILL. Inf.?? I have been to the ILL in the Civil War website and they do have some information but I am looking for more. Thanks, kathy in Washington state

The Illiinois site probably has the difinitive information on the 21st - including Dyers Compendium and the Adjutant's report, plus all of the rosters transcribed. My experience is that separate books on individual regiments are very rare. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kjangard@aol.com> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:17 PM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] 21st ILL > Hello Civil War researchers, > > Does anyone know if there is a website and or any books available on the 21st > ILL. Inf.?? I have been to the ILL in the Civil War website and they do have > some information but I am looking for more. > > Thanks, > kathy in Washington state >

Hello, I would like to add to Mr Laymans request on a picture of his greatgrandfather from the 48th. If anyone as any pictures of the men from the 48th, I would very much like to have a copy of them to add to my website on this regiment. I do have some pictures but would like to add as many as I can. Don Aikman 48th Illinois website http://Black_eagle_129.tripod.com http://members.tripod.com/Black_eagle_129/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: SGO Design Studio Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 4:18 PM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Photos Hi Everyone, Would anyone happen to have or know where there may be photos of the 48th Illinois Infantry, Company "H"? My GG Grandfather served with this unit from its start until he was discharged because of a wound received at the Battle of Shiloh. I have been unable in locating any know photo of him and I am hoping maybe I can find one this way. His name was Frederick H Layman; he enlisted from White County, city of Carmi and is now buried at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Franklin County. Fred Layman sgo@adweb.net www.adweb.net/sgo<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Hi Everyone, Would anyone happen to have or know where there may be photos of the 48th Illinois Infantry, Company "H"? My GG Grandfather served with this unit from its start until he was discharged because of a wound received at the Battle of Shiloh. I have been unable in locating any know photo of him and I am hoping maybe I can find one this way. His name was Frederick H Layman; he enlisted from White County, city of Carmi and is now buried at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Franklin County. Fred Layman sgo@adweb.net www.adweb.net/sgo

I will send it out tomorrow. Elaine -----Original Message----- From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 11, 2001 1:28 PM Subject: RE: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >Elaine, >Thanks for replying to my question. I'd love to see a copy of the photo. >My address is: >Chris Fossitt >RR2 Box 72 >California, KY 41007 > >Thanks for the offer and reply. I want to be as accurate as possible when >painting my ancestor in action. > >Best wishes, >Chris > >> ---------- >> From: edcrow@msn.com >> Reply To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:50 PM >> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >> >> The picture I have of Solomon Peter Crow Co. D 14 th. Illinois Cavalry is >> black and white so I can't help with colors, but he is wearing a hat that >> is >> close to a stetson in looks but the brim dosen't look as wide as a >> stetson. >> There are crossed swords on it. The jacket has 5 shiny buttons and is kind >> of tight fitting. the colar is pointed like a mens shirt colar but a >> little >> more space between the points. The belt is almost a thumb width and has a >> large square shiny buckle. Light {white or off white?} pants ,full in the >> leg and tucked into boots that come just below the knees. There is a medal >> that kind of looks like a snowflake hanging from a ribbon with a bar of >> some >> kind on top. I don't have a scanner but will be glad to send you a zerox >> if >> you want to see it. Hope this helps. Elaine in Ohio >> edcrow@msn.com >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> >> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:34 PM >> Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >> >> >> >To all; >> > >> >I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to >> do. >> >I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... >> > >> >Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, >> >17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various >> >Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high >> >collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've >> seen, >> >there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a >> >cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be >> absent? >> > >> >Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, >> I've >> >seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem >> to >> >have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they >> wear >> >the Hardee hat into battle? >> > >> >Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of >> the >> >9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th >> >Illinois Cavalry. It reads... >> > >> >Capt. 9th Cavalry >> >Fort Robinson Neb >> >Charles Parker >> > >> >Simeon Shaver >> >Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. >> > >> >"Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. >> Yours >> >today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor >> Crotzenburg >> >died first." >> >C.P. >> >Capt. 9th Cavly. >> > >> >Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was >> veterans >> >legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? >> > >> > >> >Thanks! >> >Chris Fossitt >> > >> >> >> >

Jack, thanks for the reply, The jacket comes to the hips. There may be a button under the belt buckle but the spaceing would be off if there was. Have any idea on the snowflake looking medal?? Elaine in Ohio -----Original Message----- From: Jack Cox <jack_cox@swbell.net> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 11, 2001 12:59 AM Subject: Re: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >The hat sounds like either a Hardee or a slouch hat. The crossed swords designate cavalry. (Bugle is infantry, crossed >cannons is artillery, small castle is engineers) > >The trousers that look white may actually be sky blue - the standard color for union trousers. If the jacket is rather >short and tight fitting, it is probably a shell jacket - however 5 buttons would be unusual. Shell jackets for enlisted >men had 12 buttons and sack coats had 4. However, many soldiers wore what they had - government issue or not. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "edcrow@msn.com" <edcrow@email.msn.com> >To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:50 PM >Subject: Re: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry > > >> The picture I have of Solomon Peter Crow Co. D 14 th. Illinois Cavalry is >> black and white so I can't help with colors, but he is wearing a hat that is >> close to a stetson in looks but the brim dosen't look as wide as a stetson. >> There are crossed swords on it. The jacket has 5 shiny buttons and is kind >> of tight fitting. the colar is pointed like a mens shirt colar but a little >> more space between the points. The belt is almost a thumb width and has a >> large square shiny buckle. Light {white or off white?} pants ,full in the >> leg and tucked into boots that come just below the knees. There is a medal >> that kind of looks like a snowflake hanging from a ribbon with a bar of some >> kind on top. I don't have a scanner but will be glad to send you a zerox if >> you want to see it. Hope this helps. Elaine in Ohio >> edcrow@msn.com >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> >> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:34 PM >> Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >> >> >> >To all; >> > >> >I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to >> do. >> >I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... >> > >> >Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, >> >17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various >> >Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high >> >collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've seen, >> >there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a >> >cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be >> absent? >> > >> >Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, >> I've >> >seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem to >> >have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they >> wear >> >the Hardee hat into battle? >> > >> >Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of the >> >9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th >> >Illinois Cavalry. It reads... >> > >> >Capt. 9th Cavalry >> >Fort Robinson Neb >> >Charles Parker >> > >> >Simeon Shaver >> >Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. >> > >> >"Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. >> Yours >> >today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor Crotzenburg >> >died first." >> >C.P. >> >Capt. 9th Cavly. >> > >> >Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was veterans >> >legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? >> > >> > >> >Thanks! >> >Chris Fossitt >> > >> >> >

Is there anyone out there would have a picture of the 30th infantry Co. A. My gr grandfather was in here as a musician. Richard Charles Sample

Elaine, Thanks for replying to my question. I'd love to see a copy of the photo. My address is: Chris Fossitt RR2 Box 72 California, KY 41007 Thanks for the offer and reply. I want to be as accurate as possible when painting my ancestor in action. Best wishes, Chris > ---------- > From: edcrow@msn.com > Reply To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:50 PM > To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry > > The picture I have of Solomon Peter Crow Co. D 14 th. Illinois Cavalry is > black and white so I can't help with colors, but he is wearing a hat that > is > close to a stetson in looks but the brim dosen't look as wide as a > stetson. > There are crossed swords on it. The jacket has 5 shiny buttons and is kind > of tight fitting. the colar is pointed like a mens shirt colar but a > little > more space between the points. The belt is almost a thumb width and has a > large square shiny buckle. Light {white or off white?} pants ,full in the > leg and tucked into boots that come just below the knees. There is a medal > that kind of looks like a snowflake hanging from a ribbon with a bar of > some > kind on top. I don't have a scanner but will be glad to send you a zerox > if > you want to see it. Hope this helps. Elaine in Ohio > edcrow@msn.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> > To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:34 PM > Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry > > > >To all; > > > >I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to > do. > >I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... > > > >Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, > >17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various > >Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high > >collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've > seen, > >there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a > >cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be > absent? > > > >Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, > I've > >seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem > to > >have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they > wear > >the Hardee hat into battle? > > > >Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of > the > >9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th > >Illinois Cavalry. It reads... > > > >Capt. 9th Cavalry > >Fort Robinson Neb > >Charles Parker > > > >Simeon Shaver > >Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. > > > >"Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. > Yours > >today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor > Crotzenburg > >died first." > >C.P. > >Capt. 9th Cavly. > > > >Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was > veterans > >legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? > > > > > >Thanks! > >Chris Fossitt > > > > >

The hat sounds like either a Hardee or a slouch hat. The crossed swords designate cavalry. (Bugle is infantry, crossed cannons is artillery, small castle is engineers) The trousers that look white may actually be sky blue - the standard color for union trousers. If the jacket is rather short and tight fitting, it is probably a shell jacket - however 5 buttons would be unusual. Shell jackets for enlisted men had 12 buttons and sack coats had 4. However, many soldiers wore what they had - government issue or not. ----- Original Message ----- From: "edcrow@msn.com" <edcrow@email.msn.com> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry > The picture I have of Solomon Peter Crow Co. D 14 th. Illinois Cavalry is > black and white so I can't help with colors, but he is wearing a hat that is > close to a stetson in looks but the brim dosen't look as wide as a stetson. > There are crossed swords on it. The jacket has 5 shiny buttons and is kind > of tight fitting. the colar is pointed like a mens shirt colar but a little > more space between the points. The belt is almost a thumb width and has a > large square shiny buckle. Light {white or off white?} pants ,full in the > leg and tucked into boots that come just below the knees. There is a medal > that kind of looks like a snowflake hanging from a ribbon with a bar of some > kind on top. I don't have a scanner but will be glad to send you a zerox if > you want to see it. Hope this helps. Elaine in Ohio > edcrow@msn.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> > To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:34 PM > Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry > > > >To all; > > > >I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to > do. > >I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... > > > >Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, > >17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various > >Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high > >collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've seen, > >there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a > >cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be > absent? > > > >Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, > I've > >seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem to > >have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they > wear > >the Hardee hat into battle? > > > >Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of the > >9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th > >Illinois Cavalry. It reads... > > > >Capt. 9th Cavalry > >Fort Robinson Neb > >Charles Parker > > > >Simeon Shaver > >Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. > > > >"Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. > Yours > >today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor Crotzenburg > >died first." > >C.P. > >Capt. 9th Cavly. > > > >Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was veterans > >legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? > > > > > >Thanks! > >Chris Fossitt > > > >

The picture I have of Solomon Peter Crow Co. D 14 th. Illinois Cavalry is black and white so I can't help with colors, but he is wearing a hat that is close to a stetson in looks but the brim dosen't look as wide as a stetson. There are crossed swords on it. The jacket has 5 shiny buttons and is kind of tight fitting. the colar is pointed like a mens shirt colar but a little more space between the points. The belt is almost a thumb width and has a large square shiny buckle. Light {white or off white?} pants ,full in the leg and tucked into boots that come just below the knees. There is a medal that kind of looks like a snowflake hanging from a ribbon with a bar of some kind on top. I don't have a scanner but will be glad to send you a zerox if you want to see it. Hope this helps. Elaine in Ohio edcrow@msn.com -----Original Message----- From: Fossitt, Chris <ChrisF@communitypress.com> To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry >To all; > >I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to do. >I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... > >Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, >17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various >Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high >collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've seen, >there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a >cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be absent? > >Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, I've >seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem to >have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they wear >the Hardee hat into battle? > >Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of the >9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th >Illinois Cavalry. It reads... > >Capt. 9th Cavalry >Fort Robinson Neb >Charles Parker > >Simeon Shaver >Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. > >"Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. Yours >today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor Crotzenburg >died first." >C.P. >Capt. 9th Cavly. > >Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was veterans >legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? > > >Thanks! >Chris Fossitt >

My last email was in error. The cavalry shell jacket has 12 buttons on the front, not 9.

The answer to your questions may be "It's hard to say" However, you might get some info by going to this URL: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html This site has a catalog of photographs from the civil war. When you get to this site, type "Illinois Cavalry" in the search box. You will get another page with two or three check boxes, including "Illinois" and "Cavalry". Check both of those boxes and click on "find matching photos". You will get a list of photos, many of which are from the 17th Illinois. You can order photos, but they will send you a photocopy before you have to pay for them. I did notice a description of one soldier: RG98S-CWP62.29 "Waist up image of Pvt. Arthur N. Root, Co. B, 17th Regt., Ill. Vol. Cav. His kepi is decorated with his branch of service, co. letter "B", and regimental number '17'." So, I suspect that many of the 17th did wear Kepis or Bummers rather than Hardee hats. Incidentally, the word "Kepi" is often misused in referring to a Forage Cap or "Bummer". They look much alike, except the bummer has a higher crown, and tends to "flop" over when well worn. The true Kepi has a lower crown, and pretty much keeps it's shape. You might also want to check this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/photos/cwphoto.htm It has many photos on line of Illinois soldiers, some Cavalry. Page 1 has a 16th IL Sergeant wearing a Hardee. Page 2 has a Lt. and a Capt. wearing a Hardee. Page 6 has one wearing a kepi. There are also a mixture of shell jackets and fatigue blouses (sack coats). For a private, the shell jacket would have 9 buttons, a sack coat 4 buttons. Some of the shell jackets are trimmed, some are untrimmed. See what I mean about "it depends?" Hope this helps. Jack Cox Researching Co. K, 7th Ills, Co. G, 61st Ills -----Original Message----- From: Fossitt, Chris [mailto:ChrisF@communitypress.com] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 1:38 PM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois Cavalry To all; I'm researching my gggrandpa's Cavalry regiment for a painting I plan to do. I'm hoping someone can answer some questions that I have.... Question #1: Can anyone tell me what the uniform for a private in Co. E, 17th Illinois Cavalry would look like? From several photos of various Illinois Cavalry regts., I assume that it was a shell jacket with a high collar and two buttons on each side. But in most of the photos I've seen, there's no yellow trim on the collar and cuffs like you would expect on a cavalry jacket. Could the trim be another color? Would the trim be absent? Question #2: Would a private have worn a kepi or a Hardee hat? Again, I've seen several photos of soldier in Illinois Cavalry regts., and most seem to have worn short Hardee style hats. Was that a dress hat, or would they wear the Hardee hat into battle? Question #3: I have a hand-written note from Captain Charles Parker of the 9th US Cavalry (post-war), to my gggrandpa, Simeon Shaver, Co. E, 17th Illinois Cavalry. It reads... Capt. 9th Cavalry Fort Robinson Neb Charles Parker Simeon Shaver Private Co. E 17 Ill Cavly. "Most of the boys are calling upon me. Leo Grollmond came yesterday. Yours today. Hope your attorney will get all the dates right. Poor Crotzenburg died first." C.P. Capt. 9th Cavly. Does anyone have a guess as to what this note is discussing? Was veterans legally required to go through lawyers to collect a pension? Thanks! Chris Fossitt

Hi, I am trying to locate information on Harrison Hess. This is the info that I have. I am looking for his Parents, his wife, children, anything about him. Thanks so much and I am sorry I don't have more. Thank you Kathy Hess Company: H Unit: 75 Illinois Infantry. Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000539, 0040, 00002635 Fought for: U Harrison Hess Civil War Father of James Hess, Father of Thomas Hess