FIRST TROOPS IN SERVICE-ON EXPEDITION TO CAIRO.
Dyer's Regimental History

from A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, vol. III, Regimental Histories
by Frederick H. Dyer [1908]

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FIRST TROOPS IN SERVICE - ON EXPEDITION TO CAIRO.

• CHICAGO LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 21.
  • Discharged May 2, 1861.
• LOCKPORT ARTILLERY COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 22.
  • Discharged July 31, 1861.
• CHICAGO ZOUAVES, COMPANY "A."-
  • Organized April 19.
  • Discharged May 3, 1861.
• CHICAGO ZOUAVES, COMPANY "B."-
  • Organized April 15.
  • Discharged April 29, 1861.
• CHICAGO LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 19.
  • Discharged May 3, 1861.
• TURNER UNION CADETS.-
  • Organized April 15.
  • Discharged April 29, 1861,
• LINCOLN RIFLES.-
  • Organized April 15.
  • Discharged April 29, 1861.
• LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 21.
  • Discharged April 29, 1861.
• HOUGHTAILING'S OTTAWA COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 18.
  • (Co. "F," 10th Illinois Infantry. 3 Mos.)
• CAIRO SANDWICH COMPANY.-
  • Organized April 19.
  • (Co. "C," 10th Illinois Infantry. 3 Mos.)

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