68th Illinois Infantry Dyer's Regimental History Source - "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer Organized at Camp Butler, June 16, 1862, for three months. Moved to Wheeling, W. Va., July 5 - 7, thence to Washington, D.C., July 9 - 10. Camp at Soldiers' Retreat and near Alexandria, Va., till August 24. Provost duty at Alexandria, Va., till September 17. Moved to Camp Butler, Ill., September 17-21. Mustered out September 27, 1862. Regiment lost 25 by disease during service. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Susan Tortorelli