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Title: The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers

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Summary: "The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers" by David Lathrop is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the Fifty-ninth Illinois Regiment, which served during the American Civil War, specifically detailing their campaigns through Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. It aims to provide not only a narrative of battles and incidents but also a valuable historical perspective on soldiers' lives, struggles, and the unfolding conflict. At the start of the book, Lathrop introduces key figures involved in the formation of the regiment, including Colonel C. H. Frederick and Major David McGibbon. The narrative explains their commitment to raising a loyal regiment amidst the backdrop of the Civil War, detailing initial troop organization, recruitment challenges, and early marches. The regiment faces numerous adversities, including lack of supplies and challenging living conditions, while maintaining a strong determination to serve the Union. The opening portion sets the stage for the more extensive experiences and battles that the regiment will encounter as the war progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Lathrop, David

EBook No.: 45558

Published: May 1, 2014

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Illinois

Subject: United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 59th (1862-1865)

Subject: Missouri Infantry. 9th Regiment -- 1861-1862

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Missouri

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers" by David Lathrop is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the Fifty-ninth Illinois Regiment, which served during the American Civil War, specifically detailing their campaigns through Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. It aims to provide not only a narrative of battles and incidents but also a valuable historical perspective on soldiers' lives, struggles, and the unfolding conflict. At the start of the book, Lathrop introduces key figures involved in the formation of the regiment, including Colonel C. H. Frederick and Major David McGibbon. The narrative explains their commitment to raising a loyal regiment amidst the backdrop of the Civil War, detailing initial troop organization, recruitment challenges, and early marches. The regiment faces numerous adversities, including lack of supplies and challenging living conditions, while maintaining a strong determination to serve the Union. The opening portion sets the stage for the more extensive experiences and battles that the regiment will encounter as the war progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Lathrop, David

EBook No.: 45558

Published: May 1, 2014

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Illinois

Subject: United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 59th (1862-1865)

Subject: Missouri Infantry. 9th Regiment -- 1861-1862

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Missouri

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.