2nd Illinois Light Artillery, Battery L

2nd Illinois Light Artillery, Battery L Regimental Marker

NPS / P. Winfrey

Monument located on Union Avenue at the north end of Battery DeGoyler. This unit was attached to Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's 3rd Division, of Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's XVII Army Corps and was commanded by Capt. William H. Bolton.

 

Monument Inscription (Alt-Text):

BATTERY L,
2d LIGHT ARTILLERY.
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CAPT. WILLIAM H. BOLTON.
3d Div., 17th Corps.

Served with division during 
campaign and siege. Fired 2368
rounds of ammunition during
the siege.

ILLINOIS

 

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