Reveille in Washington, 1860 - 1865 by Margaret Leech

[David Lockmiller]

Roger, can you tell me exactly how it is that you came across this obscure fact? I may one day try to see this marker if I can locate it.

David, I do not exactly recall how I originally found it, but you can read about it here:

http://illinoistimes.com/article-2217-hi...30-05.html

I first found it in 2014.

On the morning of August 2, 1909, as Colonel Charles F. Mills (who was in charge of the day’s exercises) introduced Illinois Governor Charles Samuel Deneen, he spoke these words: “This historic ground has been made memorable as the starting point of General Ulysses S. Grant.”