82nd Illinois
Posted to the Project on 02 Sep 07
The 82nd Illinois was one of three Illinois units at Gettysburg. It was the only infantry unit from that state. It fought as members of the XI Corps on July 1, 1863.
The commander was Lt. Col. Edward S. Salomon (1836-1913), a Prussian who was later the governor of the Washington Territory in the 1870s.
The regiment was known as the Second Hecker Regiment. It came from mainly Cook county but also St. Clair County and mustered in during the fall of 1862.
The monument is shaped like a minie ball. It features the state seal, palm fronds (symbolic of peace) and the XI corps cresent moon badge.
82nd Illinois “2nd Hecker”
Members of the XI Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade
Commanded by: Lt. Col. Edward S. Salomon (1836-1913)
Engaged: 347; 4 killed, 19 wounded, 89 missing
Monument: Howard Avenue, the XI Corps line