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- 1 2 3 4 5 Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
- ↑ "3rd Illinois Cavalry Consolidated in the American Civil War" . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "The Robert Carnahan Letters" . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Organization of the U.S. Forces, commanded by Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, at the battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, 1864" . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ Eicher, 2001, p. 742.
