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http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordview.cfm?content=/109/0542
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 1, vol 52, Part 1 (Supplements)
Private Mathias Elliott, F Company, Twentieth Regiment Illinois Infantry, medal of gold, inscribed, "Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Raymond, Vicksburg.
the header for above is on page 540 and states
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE, Numbers 18.
Vicksburg, Miss., April 4, 1864.
The following awards of medals, by the board of honor, convened in accordance with General Orders, Numbers 30, series 1863, from these headquarters, have been made and are now published for the information of the command:
see also
http://www.shelbycountyhistory.org/schs/archives/civilwararchives/atlantaolcwarp2a.htm
Mathias Elliot and his brother, Robert had been with the twentieth since the regiment was formed. The boys were the sons of William and Mahala Elliot, who were farmers in Dinsmore Township. Mathias had been awarded the Medal of Gold for meritorious service at several battles, including Shiloh. Pvt. Updegraff described the action concerning the Elliot brothers as follows: "Mathias Elliot, of Company F, was killed. His brother Robert stood over his body fighting until he had fired every cartridge. He then clubbed his musket and fought until he was literally shot to pieces."
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I could not find any record of either MATHIAS or ROBERT ELLIOTT in the 20th Illinois.
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