For a variety of reasons, Clark was unable to raise all 350 men authorized for the Illinois Regiment.

He later rose in rank to sergeant in Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces.

Index to the George Rogers Clark Papers: The Illinois Regiment.

Ransom enlisted and joined the 8th Illinois Regiment of the National Guard in July of 1917.

Clark organized a group of 150 soldiers, known as the Illinois Regiment, after heavy recruiting in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

With skillful artillery support from Washington's guns, the situation was restored by the Second Illinois Regiment and rallied Indianans.

Clark's unit was later known as the Illinois Regiment and participated in the Northwest Campaign.

Many years later his heirs received 4,666 acres (19 km2) from Virginia for his service in the Illinois Regiment.

Members of the Illinois Regiment were offering our men $1 apiece for hardtacks.

The following year (1864), Hamilton enlisted in G Company, 61st Illinois Regiment.