I believe I've sourced all the records sent.
The reports I forwarded were taken from the Official Records of the Civil War. It is available on the web at:
http://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records
and at
http://ebooks.library.cornell.edu/m/moawar/waro.html
You can identify the time and area coverage of each volume from the 2nd of the above sites. But can only search individual Volumes. Nor can you copy text.
Once you find the Volume you desire, you need identify the Serial number/s of that volume to access the first of the above sites. This site allows copying and pasting of text whereas the second site does not.
For the reports I cited of Capt’s Jenks and Smith. Go to the first site, Serial 8, pages 229-232. If you backtrack a few pages you will find the report of Colonel Greusel’s, 36th Illinois Infantry.
Advancing and backpacking pages is accomplished by the tabs at the bottom of the page.
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Some of the personal data I have taken from the American Civil War Research Database which is a subscription service of Historical Data Systems, Inc.: http://www.civilwardata.com
You can contact them at: civilwardata@sprynet.com
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John S. Durand
Residence Plato IL;
Enlisted on 8/20/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/23/1861 he was commissioned into "Smith's" Co. IL Indpt Cavalry
He Resigned on 3/28/1862
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about John S Durand
Name: John S Durand
Residence: Plato, Kane, Illinois
Class: 2
Congressional District: 2nd
Age on 1 July 1863: 43
Estimated Birth Year: s 1820
Race: White
Place of Birth: New
Ancestry.com
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Camps where troops were bivouacked were frequently labled by their commanders name. Thus, Camp Sherer
Samuel B. Sherer
Residence Aurora IL;
Enlisted on 8/20/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 9/23/1861 he was commissioned into "Jenks'" Co. IL Indpt Cavalry
He was transferred out on 12/25/1862
On 12/25/1862 he transferred into "I" Co. IL 15th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 8/25/1864
Promotions:
* Capt 7/9/1862 (As of Co. K)
* Major 7/29/1863
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 8/9/1862 from company I to company K
* 2/11/1864 from company K to Field & Staff
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Union Blue: History of MOLLUS
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ILLIONIS
JENK'S CAVALRY
HISTORY OF COMPANY I, FIFTEENTH CAVALRY.
Organized at Aurora, Ills., as Cavalry Company "A," 36th Illinois, and mustered in
September 23, 1861. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., thence to Rolla, Mo., September 24-29,
and duty there till January, 1862. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri,
to June, 1862. Cavalry Army of Mississippi to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division,
Army Mississippi, to November, 1862. District of Corinth, Miss.; 13th Army Corps (Old),
Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862.
SERVICE.-Expedition against Freeman's Forces November 1-9, 1861. Curtis' Campaign in
Missouri and Arkansas against Price, February and March, 1862. Advance on Springfield, Mo.,
February 2-13. Pursuit of Price into Arkansas February 14-29. Battles of Pea Ridge, Ark.,
March 6-8. At Keytesville till April 5. March to Batesville April 5-May 3. Moved to
Cape Girardeau, Mo., May 11-22, thence to Hamburg Landing, Tenn., May 23-29. Occupation
of Corinth, Miss.„May 30, and pursuit to Booneville May 30-June 6. Duty at Rienzi
till September. Battle of Iuka, Miss., September 19. Battle of Corinth, Miss.,
October 3-4. Pursuit to Hatchie River October ,5-12. Grant's Mississippi Central
Campaign November-December. Assigned to 15th Illinois Cavalry as Company "I,"
December 25, 1862. See 15th Cavalry.
Frederick A. Dyer "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" vol. 3
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This Company was organized at Aurora, Kane county, Ill.,
Aug. 2, 1861, by Captain Albert Jenks, and was mustered in,
September 23, as Cavalry, attached to Thirty-sixth Illinois
Volunteers.
On 24th September, moved from camp, and reported to the
Regiment, at Rolla, Mo. On 31st, December, reported to Colonel
Carr, commanding Third Illinois Cavalry and moved to Bennett's
Mills. On February 10, 1862, moved to Osage Springs, Mo.
arriving there on 20th. March 2nd, moved, with Siegel's
Division, to near Bentonville, losing 4 men taken prisoners.
Was engaged, March 7 and 8, at Pea Ridge.
Moved, with the army to Salem. May 1, ordered to White
River. Returned to Batesville, on the 9th. Was engaged in
the movements of Asboth's Division, and arrived at Cape
Girardeau, Mo., May 24, Moved to Hamburg Landing, Tenn. Was
escort for General Rosecrans' at battle of Corinth, October 3,
and 4. December 25, 1862, was assigned to the Fifteenth
Illinois Cavalry. On 9th June, 1863, moved to Memphis. May
20, landed at Chickasaw Bayou, and was engaged in the
operations against Vicksburg, with the Regiment. August 17,
moved to Carrollton, La. September 5, moved, with Fourth
Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, to Morganzia, La., and was
engaged in the campaign, General Herron commanding. October
10, returned to Carrollton, 15th, moved to Brasher, La., and on
17th, to New Iberia, La. Vi as engaged in scouting, and
various expeditions, reporting to Brigadier General A. L. Lee,
as escort, January 5, 1864. On February 11, the company moved
for Illinois, for veteran furlough, and, on 26th, the men were
furloughed at Chicago, Ill.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
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ILLINOIS
15TH CAVALRY
Fifteenth Cavalry.-Cols., Warren Stewart, George A.
Bacon; Lieut.-Cols., George A. Bacon, Franklin T. Gilbert;
Majs., Warren Stewart, Franklin T. Gilbert, James Grant
Wilson, Eagleton Carmichael, Samuel B. Stewart, Samuel B.
Sherer. The companies that composed this regiment were
independent companies attached to infantry regiments and acted
as such. In the spring of 1862, they moved with the army from
Cairo up the Tennessee river to Fort Henry and later
participated in the battle of Shiloh. In the spring of 1863,
the companies were organized as the 15th regiment and during
the following year did post duty and severe scouting. By
expiration of term of service it was mustered out Aug. 25,
1864, and the recruits who were enlisted in 1862, were
consolidated with the 10th Ill. cavalry.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3