From another list: From: Pearson, Tom A. Civil War Program 6 July 2005 Colonel Friedrich Hecker Camp #443 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Proudly Presents: "A Walk Through 143 Years of History at Camp Butler" by Bill Rhoades Director, Camp Butler National Cemetery The presentation is FREE and the PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND Wednesday Evening at 7:30 P.M. July 6, 2005 Meeting Room at Southwestern Illinois College's Programs and Services for Older Persons Corner of North Church and East B Street, Belleville, Illinois Camp Butler was formed at Springfield, Illinois as the main training, muster in and muster out location for tens of thousands of Civil War soldiers from Central and Southern Illinois throughout the war. It also served as a prison for Confederates. Mr. Rhoades will tell the fascinating story of the recruits' training (or lack of it), medicine of the day, prison conditions and other experiences at Camp Butler. He will trace the development of Camp Butler into today's National Cemetery. For More Information call Dennis A. Hermann 618-235-5720