Gustave Koerner House Restoration
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“Missouri, dear Sir, must be sustained. Pour troops into it. The noble Union men there must be protected[.] our Illinois troops are panting to cross over to help keep the peace. No Union man must be left to suffer henceforth.” – Gustave Koerner to Lincoln, May 17, 1861. View this and other documents from our Lincoln Connections Web page.
| [Coming Soon] - Koerner was an inspiration to Germans and instrumental in raising the 43rd Illinois Regiment, Volunteers in the Civil War. |
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Recruiting poster for the 43rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment, "Koerner's Regiment," for the Civil War.
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