. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . ffairs. Companieswere raised in almost every county in the state, and these were organ-ized into regiments and brigades, though the organization was neverfully perfected according to the original intentions of the act, whichdivided the state into brigade districts—the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9thbrigades to constitute the ist division, of which John L. Mans-field was appointed commander, and the 2nd di
. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . ffairs. Companieswere raised in almost every county in the state, and these were organ-ized into regiments and brigades, though the organization was neverfully perfected according to the original intentions of the act, whichdivided the state into brigade districts—the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9thbrigades to constitute the ist division, of which John L. Mans-field was appointed commander, and the 2nd division was to be com-posed of the ist, 2nd, 7th and 8th brigades, under command of James Hughes. Twelve regiments or legions were formed bearingthe numbers from i to 12, chiefly in the southern part of the state wherethe danger from invasion was greatest, though partial regimental for-mations were effected in nearly every Congressional district. Thecompanies forming this organization were generally known as HomeGuards. Their chief service was during the Morgan raid in the summerof 1863, and in guarding prisoners of war at Indianapolis and someother points in the It)- jT .^ \^JJ\Ju^>^ BENJAMIN H. GRIERSON Benjamin H. Grierson, associate editor for theState of Illinois, was born at Pittsburg, Pa., July 8, 1826. Af-ter receiving his schooling he became a musician and removedto Youngstown, Ohio. Subsequently he removed to Jackson-ville, 111., where he was engaged in business when the Civilwar began. After serving for a time as aide-de-camp to M. Prentiss, he was commissioned major of the 6th 111. cav-alry on Oct. 24, 1861, and was promoted to the colonelcy ofthe regiment on April 12, 1862. During the year followinghis promotion he was active in the operations in Tennessee andMississippi, and in the spring of 1863 .led a successful raidthrough the enemys country to Baton Rouge, La., to facili-tate Gen. Grants movement against Vicksburg. For hi
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