Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills, (8th Illinois Infantry) Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, Charles Wright Wills. May 11, 1865. The 14th and 20th crossed the river and went as far as Hanover to-day. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Posted May 11, 2025