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4349; Menard, 1225; Mercer, 1848; Monroe, 1227; Montgomery, 1620; Morgan, 2732; Moultrie, 773; Ogle, 2953; Peoria, 4907; Perry, 1468; Piatt, 1055; Pike, 3132; Pope, 1253; Pulaski, 643; Putnam, 707; Randolph, 2099; Richland, 1577; Rock Island, 2473; Saline, 1280; Sangamon, 5010; Schuyler, 1570; Scott, 1212; Shelby, 270; Stark, 1084; St. Clair, 4396; Stephenson, 3168; Tazewell, 2700; Union, 1846; Vermilion, 2596; Wabash, 707; Warren, 2455; Washington, 1744; Wayne, 1613; White, 1984; Whiteside, 2535; Will, 3696; Williamson, 1575; Winnebago, 3187; Woodford, 1643.

The total number was 226,592, being apportioned among two regiments of artillery, seventeen cavalry, and one hundred and forty-nine infantry.

The grand total of Illinois soldiers who gave their lives in defence of their country's flag, as recorded in the Adjutant-General's office, is 28,842, but who can tell how many since the close of that never-to-be-forgotten struggle, have gone to their eternal rest.

ALLEN C. FULLER.

Among the many men who served the State with distinction during the war, deserving special mention in this connection, is Gen. Allen C. Fuller, who occupied a seat upon the bench in the thirteenth circuit, in 1861, when he was tendered the appointment of AdjutantGeneral. His high character as a man, and his splendid executive ability, soon won for him the confidence and admiration of all with whom he came in contact, and to his sagacity and untiring energy was the State indebted to a very large degree for the proud position she attained during the rebellion for promptness in organizing and arming her soldiers. A committee of the General Assembly which had been appointed to examine his office, was unanimous in praise of its management. We make the following extract from that report:

"That we have thoroughly examined the office of the Adjutant-General and find it a model in completeness; one that preserves in all its glory the proud records of our soldiery, and reflects infinite credit upon the great State whose sons they are.

"That in the judgment of the committee, the thanks of every patriot citizen of the State are due to Gen. Fuller for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of the office, and for his indefatigable efforts in collecting and preserving this glorious record of a glorious State."

Gov. Yates was equally complimentary in his biennial messages regarding the services of Gen. Fuller, and acknowledged himself deeply indebted to him for his hearty co-operation and able management of the military affairs of the State. In 1864 Gen. Fuller was elected Representative in the Twenty-fourth General Assembly, and resigning the office of Adjutant-General, was elected Speaker of that body, and so able and impartial was he as a presiding officer that a resolution heartily thanking him for "the kind, courteous, able and impartial manner in which he had presided over them," was adopted by a unanimous vote.

CHAPTER XIX.

JOHN A. LOGAN.

A Slander Refuted-Declination to Become a Candidate for Congressmanat-Large in 1862-Patriotic Address to His Command in 1863-When McPherson Fell-Sherman's Official Account of Logan's Gallantry.

It has not been our purpose to use these pages for extolling the deeds of the men who took part in the great civil war, one above another, but it is due our readers

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