Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt. Springfield, ma 01103 this website is in the process of becoming accessible to people of all abilities. By 1863, the richmond, va, publisher west and johnson had issued the confederate receipt book. Cairo also served as a staging area for union army expeditions into the confederate states of missouri, kentucky, tennessee and mississippi. He was mustered into the united states service, june the great fight at charleston, s. The seventh cavalry was organized at camp butler, near springfield, illinois, and mustered into the united states service october, 1861. Russell offers fresh interpretations of a number of important aspects of southern illinois history focusing on the area known as egypt, the region south of u.
During the civil war, 256,297 people from illinois served in the union army, more than any other northern state except for new york, pennsylvania and ohio. Born in ohio, benjamin ladd wiley 18211890 settled in southern illinois, where he pioneered the cultivation of fruit orchards near his makanda home. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. What abraham lincoln was carrying in his pockets the night. Viereggs champaign cavalry signed by colonel silas noble, 2nd illinois cavalry. Will take sometime to get this all accomplished with everything else im up to these days. A debate was held in seven towns in illinois, one being near jonesboro in southern illinois. Parade flag stuck in kepi 1842 springfield musket pennsylvania belt plate. These were also inspired by those on the 1861 special.
Most of those records were taken from a combined reading of the 1929 twovolume book of the same name and the 1956 state archives microfilm of the same title. Southern illinois civil war southern illinois university. Quincy whig and republican newspaper october 3, 1863, quincy, illinois whig ato republican. Civil war and late 19th century in southern illinois. His house divided speech at the state republican convention in springfield, illinois in june 1858 won for him the senatorial nomination. Gaines, the surgeon in charge, wishes it preserved to posterity list contains nearly three hundred names. Springfield, missouri and the civil war civil war history. Confederate receipt book reprint of the original edition published by west and johnston in richmond in 1863. It is sometimes known as the battle of springfield. It is the most popular novel of 1863 magnificent in plot, diction and narration. The civil war in america december 1862october 1863. Roll of honor of confederate veterans buried in illinois shown by county of burial compiled by gale f.
Humphrey, 101st illinois infantry, 18631865, undated 10. During the civil war, as the number of captured confederate prisoners of war increased, it was decided to use former state penitentiary at alton which closed in 1860 for a military post and prison. The second battle of springfield was a battle in the american civil war fought january 8, 1863, in springfield, missouri. Most of the places where things happened are only marked by a small marker or you get the large battlefields like wilsons creek. Beginning in 1861, captured confederate prisoners, deserters, and war criminals were housed in the prison, including a small number of women. Over 700,000 springfield model 1861 rifles produced. One of my favorites in my collection includes a recipe. Rare 1863 confederate prayer book perry adams antiques. Roll of honor of confederate veterans buried in illinois shown by county of burial. How much was the 1842 springfield used in the civil war i know more about the 1861 and 1863 springfield and the 1855 springfield. Upon the receipt of the price we will forward it to any part of the confederacy. Leland hotel in springfield, il, the town officially recognized as the place. In the civil war there were only seven counties in the state that furnished a larger number of soldiers than knox county, and none that filled their quotas more promptly.
Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate. State sanitary commission page images at hathitrust. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and. Springfield artillery garrison duty at fort donelson and clarksville, tenn. The illinois civil war muster and descriptive rolls database is a transcription of each soldiers entry in the record series, muster and descriptive rolls.
Beginning with illinois resident president lincolns first call for troops and continuing throughout the war, the state mustered 150 infantry regiments, which were numbered from the 7th illinois to the 156th illinois. Confederate ill and wounded, 1863 from the richmond, virginia, dispatch, april 2, 1899 dr. The history of the role of illinois in the civil war is dominated by the rise of abraham lincoln. University of illinois at springfields tour of the town lincoln loved. Civil war frugal tips and suggestions pdf download 0. These materials are gathered together because they are all related to the american civil war. The first garrison to occupy cairo were from the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 12th regiments of the illinois volunteer infantry, many of whom were volunteers from southern illinois. The introduction from history of knox county albert j. Aug 16, 2012 springfield is pretty much known for being the site where wild bill hickok had his duel with davis tutt. The first battle of springfield was fought on october 25, 1861, and there was also the betterknown battle of wilsons creek, fought nearby on august 10, 1861. Confederate receipt book,confederate receipt book,9781557093899, cooking,no series.
But the best part about the town was finding out the history of some of the buildings that were witness to the civil war and the times it changed hands between north and south. Roughly 700,000 springfield rifles were produced between 1861 and 1865. A journey through the civil war through the eyes of individual soldiers, and their loved ones, with additional documentation provided by the newspapers of central illinois. Russell offers fresh interpretations of a number of important aspects of southern illinois history. A compilation of over one hundred receipts adapted to the times. Aug 19, 2017 this entry, including its title originally sangamon countys confederate monument, has been edited to reflect that understanding.
Published in 1863, the confederate receipt book contained more than 100 hints for making do with less during wartime. Route 50 from salem south to cairo, he begins his book with the earliest geologic formations and follows southern illinoiss history into the twentyfirst. Confederate ill and wounded, 1863 genealogy village. Sangamon countys confederate memorial sangamonlink. Originally published in 1863, this little book is a compilation of receipts to aid southern households beset by shortages as the war between the states raged on. Battle of springfield tour in january 1863, union forces defended the springfield territory during the confederate attempts to gain supplies and highground access. Sangamon countys only confederate memorial is a 7foottall obelisk erected in the middle of the confederate burial section at camp butler national cemetery in december 2005. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries. Series 30, general diaries, narrative accounts and minute books, 18601886.
These hints were printed in newspapers, told by word of mouth, or in 1863 published in book form. Those items with accession numbers beginning with 72 were originally. Barnet, 1862 1863, by james grant wilson page images at hathitrust report of transactions of the illinois state sanitary bureau from its organization december 18th, 1862, to september 12th, 1863. December 1862october 1863 the civil war in america. Springfield, city, seat 1821 of sangamon county and capital of illinois, u. Confederate receipt book reprint of the original edition published by west and johnston in richmond in 1863 accessrestricted. The rifle was produced in springfield massachusetts, which is where it got its name. What abraham lincoln was carrying in his pockets the night he. A listing of civil war items recently sold by iron horse military antiques. Confederate receipt book 1863 civil war food history. It is the most popular novel of 1863magnificent in plot, diction and narration.
The ozarks civil war history is a big part of my life and aside from the battlefields around here, i have investigated the civil war era buildings in nearby springfield, mo. Confederate states of america collection, rare book and special collections. A compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted to the times. A mexican war veteran, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the fifth illinois calvary in 1861, but resigned citing ill health and family issues in 1862. Louis, missouri, and some 185 miles 300 km southwest of chicago. By the latter part of 1863 the confederate arsenals if i recall correctly were no longer making or issuing. Apr 18, 2012 one of my favorites in my collection includes a recipe for horseshoes from the leland hotel 1928 springfield, illinois. One of my favorites in my collection includes a recipe for. Twelve markers placed throughout the battleground commemorate where defenses were organized, troops gathered supplies, injured soldiers were hospitalized and homes were burned. The lincolndouglas debates garnered national attention as telegraph stories were printed in newspapers throughout the east. Clarke publishing co, chicago, 1912 pages 242243 has this to say about knox countys involvement in the war.
They include receipts for supplies, papers about equipment shipments, letters. Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt book a compilation of over 100 receipts adapted to the times on. Here you will find a statewide calendar of events related to the sesquicentennial, a timeline of illinois and the civil war, images and artifacts of the era, downloadable pdfs of civil warrelated articles and educational materials, suggestions for further reading on topics throughout the site, and feature articles. Welcome to the illinois civil war sesquicentennial website. Receipts, 18621863, to nancy allen and robert allen of richmond, virginia. At the end of this article you can find a link to download the pdf version of this book.
Quincy whig and republican archives, oct 3, 1863, p. The first battle of springfield or zagonyis charge was a battle of the american civil war that occurred on october 25, 1861, in greene county, missouri. Knox county in the military local history collections. Courts martial book, military district of alexandria, 18641865, contains general. Model 1864 reports from the field indicated that the clamping bands would jump forward under heavy recoil. American civil war sites in illinois illinois civil war. Va when a confederate company armed with 42 smoothbores went up agains a company of yankees armed with. Sangamon countyspringfield timeline, 18181840 posted on february 17, 2015 by editor the following timeline is taken from a handout distributed by melinda garvert for a talk she presented at the iles house on feb. A successful project to put illinois civil war rosters, history and more on the internet. Merrill in 1864 he left railroading long enough to serve 100 days as private in co. There were three complete printings of a confederate prayer book, to compensate for this separation.
To survive, they fought hunger, sickness, and nakedness with resourcefulness. The database contains information about over 285,000 soldiers from illinois who served in the union army during the war of the rebellion. This is going to be of both those who served and then buried. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Lying along the sangamon river in the central part of the state, springfield is situated about 100 miles 160 km northeast of st. Springfield, the state capitol of illinois, was the home of abraham lincoln, the lawyer. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries and grand army of the republic collections. Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt book a compilation of over 100 receipts adapted to the times. Domestic food customs of the civil war era ann arbor district. The springfield model 1861 was the standard rifle used by union infantry during the civil war.
Chicago public library, harold washington library center, special collections, 400 s. Sangamon countyspringfield timeline, 18181840 sangamonlink. They were acquired through a variety of means over the years. These were replaced by solid oval bands held by band springs. His obit says he was born in springfield, il, but the census says he was born in tn johnson. A farmer from williamson county, illinois, the 44yearold traveled from camp yates, springfield, illinois, to jackson, tennessee, to meet his regiment. Route 50 from salem south to cairo, he begins his book with the earliest geologic formations and follows southern illinoiss history into the. Battle of springfield tour springfield missouri travel. Focusing on the area known as egypt, the region south of u.
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