Also, Try... Illinois Camps, Posts, and Prisons by Victor Hicken, Illinois Civil War Sketches, No. 9, published by Illinois State Historical Library for the Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois. I got this from the following web site... http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/campdouglas.html Greetings List :o) I just recently obtained the Civil War Pension File for my GG-Granduncle, Daniel Lynch and in there, were statements that he was a guard at the "Southern Illinois Prison (Penitentiary)" for a time, after the Civil War was over. I have done a 'Google' search, but have come up empty handed on what prison this may be and where it was located. By chance does anyone out there have any ideas and/or know if it is possible to obtain records of employment from such a facility? Thanks Kelly ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Links-Lots of helpful links for your research. http://www.cyndislist.com/