Richard D. Cunningham

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c1830

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"Richard D. Cunningham" in the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/N00005271, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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Soldier in U.S. Army. Married to Louisa Wray on January 31, 1865. Enlisted in the 2nd Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery Regiment (U.S.A.) on August 5, 1861 at Cairo, Illinois. Discharged and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery from May 1864 to February 1865.

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Illinois, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M539, Roll 0020. Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M1818, Roll 0138.

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