Currently, I am in the process of writing a regimental history of the 89th Illinois Infantry, better known as the Railroad Regiment. As much as possible the regimental story is being told in the soldier's own words. In an effort to use as much primary source material as possible, I am still looking for diaries, letters, and photos of enlisted men and officers of the regiment.
I began research on this project in 1991 and plan to complete the manuscript in 2008. This is a last call for material. As one of the conductors turned soldier might have said, "All aboard!"