“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
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