“In Front of Atlanta Ga. July 31st./64”

“It is with pleasure I take my pen in hand to pen you a fiew lines to let you know that I am still in the land of the living an able to eat my rations and fight the rebels terrable hard when we have it to do.” From the “Civil War letters of Pvt. Jacob Haynes Rhoads” by Jacob Haynes Rhoads

Call Number: A B RHOADS WAH

 

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Unknown Members of Co. F, 26th Illinois Infantry, Homer Illinois 

 

Interested in learning more about Illinois’ role in the Civil War? The Archives has an extensive collection of books, photographs and videos all pertaining to the history of the conflict. Below is a small sample of interesting titles from our collection.

 

Illinois military units in the Civil War by Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois

Call Number: A ILLINOIS CIV

 

Illinois in the Civil War by Victor Hicken

Call Number: A ILLINOIS HIC

 

Champaign County (IL) physicians serving in the Civil War by John D. Schmale

Call Number: A ILLINOIS (Champ) SCH

 

The era of the civil war, 1848-1870 by Arthur Charles Cole

Call Number: A ILLINOIS CEN

 

Civil War Medal of Honor winners from Illinois by Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois

Call Number: A ILLINOIS CIV

 

Champaign County during the Civil War

Call Number: A Video ILLINOIS (Champ) CHA

 

"VETERANS--CIVIL WAR" Photographs Envelope 

 

Lara, Archives Assistant