Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1898 — Illinois Troops to Go. [ARTICLE]

Illinois Troops to Go.

Springfield, 111., May 9.—Gov. Tanner Sunday received a message from the war department at Washington stating that it was the intention of that department to order the first two regiments of Infantry and one of cavalry of the Illinois national guard mustered Into service to Camp Thomas, Chickamauga national park, as soon as they could be completely equipped and asking a report by telegraph as soon as the regiments were ready. Gov. Tanner replied that the two regiments of Infantry were ready now, with the exception of being equipped. Thtr WIU be done by the government.