George P. Phelps

Residence Hamilton County IL;
Enlisted on 8/14/1862 as a Corporal.
On 11/13/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. IL 131st Infantry
He was transferred out on 11/16/1863 at Vicksburg, MS
On 11/16/1863 he transferred into "I" Co. IL 29th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 11/6/1865
Other Information:
Member of GAR Post # 178 (Joseph A. Miller) in Enfield, IL
died in 1906

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls

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One Hundred and Thirty-first Infantry
It remained on duty in the vicinity of Vicksburg until Sept. 16, 1863, when, in compliance with a general order, it was consolidated into a battalion of four companies.

131ST (CONSOLIDATED) INFANTRY

One Hundred and Thirty-first (Consolidated) Infantry.-
Lieut.Col., Richard A. Peter. The battalion had but little
time to drill, being constantly on picket duty, and on Oct.
15, was ordered to move by rail to Mayfield, Ky., go into camp
there and fortify to give protection to the Union people who
had been harassed by frequent raids of guerrillas. On Oct.
20, it received orders to proceed without delay to Calloway
landing, on the Tennessee river and there take shipment for
Vicksburg. After a few days spent in drilling at that place,
the regiment received order No. 90, requiring it to
consolidate with the 29th regiment, and by General Order No.
261, the consolidation was made, the men of the 131st being
placed in the different companies of the 29th to fill them up,
and all camp and garrison equipage and all quartermaster
stores were turned over to the quartermaster of the 29th on
Nov. 14, 1863.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

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