128th Illinois Infantry
Dyer's Regimental History
Source - "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion"
by Frederick H. Dyer
Organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in November 4, 1862. Attached
to District of Columbus, Ky., 16th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee.
Disbanded April 1, 1863, by order of Gen. Grant, having lost in 5 months
over 700 men, principally by desertion, and the Officers having proved
themselves utterly incompetent, were mustered out of service. The few remaining
men were consolidated into a Detachment and consolidated with 9th Illinois
Infantry April 1, 1863.
Regiment lost during service by disease 1 Officer and 34 men. Total
35.
Transcribed by Susan Tortorelli
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