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The Civil War

Carthage During the Civil War

by Ida J. Helfirch

Letters from Henry T. Antes

Antes was a Surgeon in the 33rd and 47th Illinois Infantries and a resident of Geneseo, Illinois.

Diary of John G. Fonda

Fonda served with the 2nd & 12th Illinois Cavalries and the 118th Illinois Infantry.

Letters & Items from the 84th Illlinois

Letters from Christopher Wetsel

Letters from Robert Everett

Miscellaneous Items from Lemuel Scott

Letters from John B. Pearson

Pearson was a member of the 28th Illinois Infantry.

Letters from John & Peter Wade

John Wade was a member of the 10th Infantry, Missouri Volunteers. Peter Wade was a member of the 2nd Battalion of the Pioneer Brigade.

Letters from Benjamin Gill

Gill was in the 78th Illinois Infantry.

Civil War Collections at Western Illinois University

Focus on participation by residents of west central Illinois.