Much of the information about that unit is online at: www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/regros.htm You can find the Adjutant General's history of the unit, as well as Dyers' Compendium. The entire roster of Company H has been transcribed.. With this information, you can order records from the Illinois state archives at this URL: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/datcivil.html#photocopies You can also order his service record from the National Archives. Check this URL: www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html Take a look at the site, it's very helpful Finally, you can do searches at this URL: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/civilwar.html This is what I found there: BLAIR, GEORGE W D PVT H 55 IL US INF ADELINE There are often spelling issues. Good Luck ----- Original Message ----- From: <KnightRSVP@aol.com> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 2:04 AM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Company H, 55th Regiment, Illinois Infantry > My ggrandfather served with this company. His name was George N. D. > Bear. He resided in Adeline at the time of his enlistment (October 24, > 1861). He was discharged because of wounds on October 17, 1862 in Chicago. > Does anyone have any information about him, his unit or possibly any pictures > of this unit??? Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you, Monica >