Richard McWilliams papers, 10 Feb. 2006, undated.

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Richard McWilliams papers, 10 Feb. 2006, undated.

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Papers consist of a transcript of Richard McWilliams' diary, edited and annotated by Keith Keller in 2006, entitled "Journal of Richard McWilliams, Corporal, Company B, 98th Illinois Infantry." The Keller transcript includes biographical information on McWilliams and a photograph of his grave. The papers also include an undated typed transcript of McWilliams' diary and a history of the 98th Illinois Infantry Regiment. McWilliams' daily diary describes camp life, routes taken, skirmishes and heavy engagements, marches with several notations as to distance, "all quiet" days, and religious services from December 1862 to July 1865. The diary skips from 9 July 1864 to 1 January 1865. McWilliams notes General Robert E. Lee's surrender on 16 April 1865, Lincoln's assassination on 24 April 1865, and the capture of Jefferson Davis on 12 May 12 1865. On 7 July 1865, he noted his last day as a soldier.

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 98th (1862-1865)

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Keller, Keith, 1958-

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McWilliams, Richard

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McWilliams, Richard, 1841-1920.

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Corporal Richard McWilliams was born on 10 November 1841 in Richland County, Illinois. He enlisted in the 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 5 August 1862, and was enrolled in Company B as a private. McWilliams and his regiment were mustered out on 27 June 1865. In February 1867, he married Susan Frances Brooks; they had five children. He had a farm near Bible Grove, Illinois. Richard McWilliams died on 18 December 1920 and was buried in Bible Grove Cemetery. From the descr...