Pvt. Jesse Shafer

Pvt. Jesse Shafer

D Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

   Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
   Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
   At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862.  These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.

Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn.     Feb. 13, 1862