United States Regiments & Batteries > Illinois
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1861
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| April 19 | Barker’s (Illinois) Dragoons were organized at Chicago, Illinois. Moved to Camp Defiance, Cairo, Illinois. |
| June | Ordered to Clarksburg, W. Va., to join General McClellan as escort |
| June 23 | Arrived Clarksburg |
| June 30 | Skirmish at Buckhannon |
| July 6-17 |
West Virginia Campaign |
| July 10 |
Battle of Rich Mountain |
| July – August | Duty in West Virginia |
| September | Barker’s (Illinois) Dragoons mustered out |