This was the topic of the presentation given to the McHenry County (Illinois) Round Table in June 2022.
On November 29, 1862, U.S. Grant established his headquarters at Walter Place. In early December, Colonel Robert Murphy returned to duty. Grant hates Rosecrans and Rosecrans hates Murphy.
Grant promoted Murphy and posts him in charge of the huge Union supply base at Holly Springs. Murphy's command, however, did not include his regiment, the 8th Wisconsin.
It did include:
six companies of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry
eight companies of the 29th Illinois Infantry
200 men of the 62nd Illinois Infantry
101st Illinois Infantry
--Old Secesh
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