52d Ill. Vol. Inft.

52d Ill. Vol. Inft.

The Lincoln Regiment

       From the Report of the State of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece

HISTORY OF FIFTY-SECOND INFANTRY.

       The Fifty-second Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organize at Genbeva, Kanbe county, Illinois, in November, 1861, by Colonel J. G. Wilson, and mustered into United States' service November 19 by Lieutenant J. Christopher.
       November 28, moved with 945 men to St. Louis, Missouri, and went into quarters at Benton Barracks.   Here Colonel Wilson resigned.
       December 8 the Regiment Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Wilcox commanding, moved to St. Joseph, Missouri.   January 16, 1862, moved to Cairo via Palmyra, Quincy and Mississippi River.   January 24, moved to Smithland.   February 7 T. W. Sweeny was commissioned Colonel of the Fifty-second.