64th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 64th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, nicknamed "Yates' Sharpshooters" was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 6 officers and 106 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 131 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 242 fatalities.Commanders
- Lieutenant Colonel David E. Williams - Commanded from mustering of the regiment until his departure on sick leave on May 17, 1862. Lt. Colonel Williams never returned to the unit, and was discharged on September 11, 1862.
- Major Frederick W. Matteson - Took command of the battalion from Lt. Colonel Williams' departure, until he also took ill and died in hospital on April 8, 1862.
- Colonel John Morrill - Originally commanding officer of Co "A," Captain Morrill took command after Major Matteson's death. Captain Morrill was subsequently promoted to Lt. Colonel in command of the battalion. After the 64th Illinois was expanded to regimental size, he was promoted to Colonel. He commanded the regiment until he was severely wounded during the July 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta. Meritoriously breveted Brigadier General
- Lt. Colonel Michael W. Manning - From July 22, 1864, to November 12, 1864.
- Captain Joseph Smith Reynolds - From November 12, 1864, to muster-out. After taking command, Captain Reynolds was promoted to Lt. Colonel and subsequently breveted Brigadier General.