02528cam a22003373u 4500 35692 UtSlPG 20260610133820.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Fletcher, Samuel H. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-27 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry" by Samuel H. Fletcher is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences of Company A during the American Civil War, particularly detailing the formation, battles, and personal stories of members in the regiment. It seeks to preserve the memories of the soldiers' sacrifices and the context of the conflicts they fought in. The opening of the book sets the stage for the narrative by describing the fervent emotions and sociopolitical climate of the early summer of 1861, just before the outbreak of the Civil War. It illustrates the urgency for enlistment as tensions rise, highlighting the quick mobilization of troops and the atmosphere of patriotism among the citizens of Illinois. The narrative also introduces key figures, such as Captain John Hotaling, and the emotional moments of saying goodbye to loved ones, as well as the excitement and apprehension of embarking on a journey into war. Additionally, it illustrates an inspiring speech by "Nick" Hotaling, emphasizing the deep connection to the flag and the cause for which the soldiers were about to fight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) -- History Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Fletcher, D. H. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35692 76535 76535