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The Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment: the Washburne Lead Mine Regiment in the Civil War

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Of the roughly 3,500 volunteer regiments and batteries organized by the Union army during the American Civil War, only a small fraction has been studied in any scholarly depth. Among those not yet examined by historians was one that typified the western armies commanded by the two greatest Federal generals, Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman. The Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry was at Fort Donelson and Shiloh with Grant in 1862, with Grant and Sherman during the long Vicksburg campaign of 1862 and 1863, and with Sherman in the Meridian, Atlanta, Savannah, and Carolinas campaigns in the second half of the war. These Illinois men fought in several of the most important engagements in the western theater of the war and, in the spring of 1865, were present when the last important Confederate army in the east surrendered. The Forty-fifth was also well connected in western politics. Its unofficial name was the “Washburne Lead Mine Regiment,” in honor of U.S Representative Elihu B. Washburne, who used his contacts and influences to arm the regiment with the best weapons and equipment available early in the war. (The Lead Mine designation referred to the mining industry in northern Illinois.) In addition, …
Date: December 2015
Creator: Mack, Thomas B., 1965-
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 43, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1990 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 43, No. 9, Ed. 1, May 1990

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1990
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 42, No. 6, Ed. 1, February 1989 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 42, No. 6, Ed. 1, February 1989

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: February 1989
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 42, No. 4, Ed. 1, December 1988 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 42, No. 4, Ed. 1, December 1988

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: December 1988
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 8, Ed. 1, May 1988 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 8, Ed. 1, May 1988

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1988
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1, March 1988 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1, March 1988

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: March 1988
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 4, Ed. 1, January 1988 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 4, Ed. 1, January 1988

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: January 1988
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 2, Ed. 1, November 1987 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 41, No. 2, Ed. 1, November 1987

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: November 1987
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 40, No. 8, Ed. 1, May 1987 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 40, No. 8, Ed. 1, May 1987

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1987
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 583.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 40, No. 3, Ed. 1, December 1986 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 40, No. 3, Ed. 1, December 1986

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 39, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1985 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 39, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1985

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: November 1985
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 39, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 1985 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 39, No. 1, Ed. 1, September 1985

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: September 1985
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1985 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1985

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 1985
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 1985 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 1985

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: July 1985
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 4, Ed. 1, December 1984 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 4, Ed. 1, December 1984

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1984 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 38, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1984

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: November 1984
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1984 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1984

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 10, Ed. 1, June 1984 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 10, Ed. 1, June 1984

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 7, Ed. 1, March 1984 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 7, Ed. 1, March 1984

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: March 1984
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1983 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 37, No. 3, Ed. 1, November 1983

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: November 1983
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1983 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 12, Ed. 1, August 1983

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 1983 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 1983

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: July 1983
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1, June 1983 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Godfrey, Ill.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1, June 1983

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History