5th Illinois Cavalry

Counties of Origin of Companies

• A - Cumberland
• B - Coles and Moultrie
• C - McLean
• D - Clinton and Wayne
• E - Coles
• F - Crawford
• G - Shelby and Pike
• H - Washington
• I - Coles and Cumberland
• K - Randolph
• L - Effingham
• M - Wayne

History

• History from Dyer's Compendium of the Rebellion
• from Adjutant General's Report at ILGenWeb

Rosters

• at Illinois State Archives
• at ILGenWeb
• Company F - at Crawford County, ILGenWeb

Specific References for this Unit

1. see also Bibliography of State-Wide References
2. see also US Army Military History Institute
3. Proceedings of the second annual reunion of the Society of the 5th Ills. Vet. Vol. Cav. : held at Vandalia, Illinois, Oct 6 and 7, 1885, and constitution and by-laws. (Neoga?, Ill.) 1886

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