It is unnecessary in this connection, and, in fact, would consume entirely too much space, to
give any details as to the causes of the rebellion. It is our purpose, rather, to give Macon County's record, as
complete as we can, in the suppression of that rebellion. The long list of names following, of those who were sacrificed
on the altar of their country, will sufficiently attest the patriotic impulses that actuated our people, and convince
the most casual observer that Macon County, when called, was at her post and performed her whole duty valiantly.
In the succeeding pages of this chapter we give a brief synopsis of the principal engagements
of the various regiments, together with a regimental and company roster, and the names, date of enlistment, discharge,
etc., of those only who enlisted from the county.
[Source: Smith, J. W. (1876). History
of Macon County, Illinois, from its organization to 1876. Springfield,
Ill: Rokker's Printing House. Transcribed and annotated by Judy Rosella Edwards.]
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