64th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Commanders

Commanders

• Lieutenant Colonel D. E. Williams. Commanded from mustering of the regiment until his departure on sick leave on May 17, 1862. Lt Col Williams never returned to the unit, and was discharged on September 11, 1862.
• Major Fred W. Matteson took command of the Battalion from Lt Colonel Williams' departure, until he also took ill and died in hospital on April 8, 1862.
• Colonel John Morrill Originally commanding officer of Co "A". Captain Morrill took command after Major Matteson's death. Captain Morrill was subsequently promoted to Lt Colonel in command of the battalion. After the 64th Illinois was expanded to regimental size, he was promoted to Colonel. He commanded the regiment until he was wounded during the July 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta. Meritoriously breveted Brigadier General
• Lt Colonel M.W. Manning, from July 22, 1864 to November 12, 1864.
• Captain J.S. Reynolds from November 12, 1864 to muster-out. After taking command, Captain Reynolds was promoted to Lt. Colonel and subsequently breveted Brigadier General.