The Elgin Continentals

The Elgin Continentals

        Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

   This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

       From the April 18, 1861 issue of The Elgin Gazette

TURN OUT! TURN OUT!

TH TRAITORS VICTORIOUS!

Shale Kane County be Found Wanting?

       A meeting of the Washington Continentals will be held at Davidson's Hall, Elgin, Kane Co., Ills., on Friday evening, April 19th, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of reorganizing and enlistment.
       Let every man who loves his country, and who is willing to defend her flag, be present.   Let every young man be present.
       Music and eloquent speakers will be in attendance.

By order of the Captain.

       From the April 25, 1861 issue of The Elgin Gazette
        CONTINENTALS GONE- This splendid company, full 100 strong, left on Wednesday at 3 P.M. amid the cheers and tears of 2000 people.   The scene will never be forgotten.   They left Chicago at 9 P.M. for Springfield.   The company at Wheaton generously loaned them twenty rifles, so they are well equipped and if ever called into action will give good account of themselves.
       The Rockford Zouaves, 116 strong, was on the same train with them.

       From the May 16, 1861 issue of The Elgin Gazette

       Col. Cook's Regiment is still at Alton.

       From the May 16, 1861 issue of The Elgin Gazette

       A box of clothing from the Continentals has been received, directed to Hassen. No doubt they are the suits the boys wore away with them. The friends can have them by paying a trifle for charges.

       From the May 29, 1861 issue of Elgin's Weekly Gazette
       - Co. Ellsworth's remembered here with much affection.   Our Continentals was the first company he drilled in the State; and their efficiency and soldierly appearance was due to his influence upon them.   His death produced a profound impression on the community, but there was not such a cry of vengeance as is reported elsewhere.   We can see no propriety is murdering others because he was murdered.   It does not appear that any one but Jackson was responsible for the act and he was killed on the spot.   We hope this cry for revenge will be discontinued.   The funeral on Sunday was a splendid but mournful pageant.   The telegraph says:
       Co. Ellsworth's funeral took place this noon from the Executive mansion.   The hearse was followed by the Zouaves among whom was the avenger of Ellsworth.   He carried the identical flag torn down by the deceased.   Then followed the President, Secretaries Seward and Smith, officer of the Zouaves in carriages, the military &c.   All the bells were tolled and the flags were at half mast and draped in mourning.