Proceedings And Official Reports Of The ... Annual Encampment Of The Department Of Illinois G.a.r., Volumes 14-22

Book excerpt: Founded in the aftermath of the Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization for Union veterans who had served in that conflict. These volumes contain the official reports and proceedings of the organization's annual encampments in Illinois, providing a valuable glimpse into the lives and experiences of these brave men. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.