History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

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History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service by John R. Kinnear

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1866

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History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

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The history of the Eighty-sixth is also the history of the 85th, 125th and 110th Illinois, together with the 52nd Ohio and 22nd Indiana, all of the same brigade. Particular mention has been made of these regiments, for they were to the Eighty-sixth a band of faithful brothers.

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Many were taken ill and died from this exposure; more died and were discharged during this winter than in all our previous and after term of service. The hospitals were yet without proper organization, the sick in them improperly cared for, for war was as yet a new thing, poorly understood and carried on. The Icelander, in his frigid and icy home of the far north, in his primeval ignorance, could not have lived in greater exposure than did the soldiers at this time. The regiment was called upon to do a great deal of duty, such as picketing about the city--a business that is anything but pleasant where there are a number of generals and other fancy officers to be looked after. While on duty at this place the battles of Stone River were fought. There was an exciting time in Nashville during this eventful period; everything was hurry and bustle. The wounded and skulkers came back in great numbers, each bearing his own report.

During these battles the troops in and about the city had

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