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58th Illinois Infantry

This unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Napoleon B. Buford's Post of Cairo, Illinois of Brig. Gen. Alexander Asboth's 6th Division, District of Columbus (KY), Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut's XVI Army Corps and was commanded by Col. William F. Lynch.
 
Illinois Memorial
Illinois Memorial
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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis made his antebellum home in Warren County, just south of Vicksburg.