Hi, I'm researching the history of the 144th Regiment, Company I for a forthcoming biography of circus owner James L. Hutchinson who served in this company for about 4 months in 1865. His brother, William H. Hutchinson also served in this Company (transferred from the 17th). I understand that the 144th Illinois was employed solely as prison guards for the Alton Military Prison. I have sent for his Civil War record, but am also looking for any sources of information on Company I. BTW, James L. Hutchinson is the brother of my great-great grandfather. Judy, in Wisconsin

Hi Judy, Here are a couple of sites that may interest you. http://www.altonweb.com/history/civilwar/confed/index.html http://www.interment.net/data/us/il/madison/naltoncf/index.htm I hope this may help in your research. Kevin Andersonville Historian/Volunteer Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy" <griffinl@athenet.net> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 2:12 PM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] 144th Regiment, Company I > Hi, > > I'm researching the history of the 144th Regiment, Company I for a > forthcoming biography of circus owner James L. Hutchinson who served in > this company for about 4 months in 1865. His brother, William H. > Hutchinson also served in this Company (transferred from the 17th). > > I understand that the 144th Illinois was employed solely as prison guards for > the Alton Military Prison. I have sent for his Civil War record, but am also > looking for any sources of information on Company I. > > BTW, James L. Hutchinson is the brother of my great-great grandfather. > > Judy, in Wisconsin >