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100 1 _aLathrop, David
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-01
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Illinois
653 _aUnited States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 59th (1862-1865)
653 _aMissouri Infantry. 9th Regiment -- 1861-1862
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Missouri
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45558
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