Service
The 67th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Douglas at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 13, 1862 for a term of three months. It served as camp guard at Camp Douglas during its entire time in service.
The regiment was mustered out on October 6, 1862.
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