23rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Irish Brigade)

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Brief History
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. .

The Wikipedia list of Illinois units gives the name as 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - The Irish 'Brigade' aka "The First Irish". The list does not have another 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * Illinois Civil War Rosters from the Adjutant General's Report, 23rd Regiment (accessed 10 May 2011) includes rosters of all the regiments and information on the different companies in each regiment.

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