Commission record, 1809-1932.

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Commission record, 1809-1932.

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Officer commission records from the state or territorial militia and National Guard, are arranged in various ways, including chronological arrangement by commission date; alphabetical arrangement by officer surname; and by military unit. All volumes provide officer's name, rank, military unit, and commission date; but some list date rank assummed; service length; predecessor name; company assignment; and resignation, promotion, or death dates. One volume (ca. 1875-1883) also notes National Guard unit arms and equipment issuance.

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Illinois State Archive

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