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The second michigan infantry was made up almost wholly of uniformed militia companies which in obedience to orders assembled in camp of instruction on the old fair grounds in detroit during the last week of april, 1861. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. The act of march 3, 1791, added to the army the second regiment of infantry, with the same organization as the regiment then in service, viz a lieutenant colonel commandant, two majors, eight captains, eight lieutenants, eight ensigns, one surgeon, two surgeons mates, and eight companies of about 100 men each. Question or comment about digitized items from the library of congress that are presented on this website. Please use the library of congress ask a librarian form.

Company h, 2nd michigan infantry on may 10, 1861 at age 35. This book is the memoirs of a member of the 6th michigan infantry, a regiment later converted to an artillery regiment. The hardfighting 11th michigan volunteer infantry was recruited from sparsely settled southwest michigan shortly after the civil war broke out. It was constituted on 12 april 1808 as the 6th infantry 1 and shares with other regiments the battle honors 2 of the original 2nd infantry regiment extending back to march 1791. In this book, which is annotated by his great granddaughter, camburn recounts his years in the war. Historical sketches of the ninth michigan infantry general thomas headquarters guards with an account of the battle of murfreesboro, tennessee.

The story of the twentieth michigan infantry, july 15, 1862 to may 30th, 1865. Magnificent badge and ambrotype of calvin montague, 2nd michigan infantry, and subsequently 102d usct. Downing major of downingville militia 2d brigade first. Division maintainers also learned that they needed a support plan if they were going to realize the benefits of the new technology.

Official roster of the soldiers of the state of ohio in the war of the rebellion, 18611865, vols. A collection of civil war era surgical manuals and medical books for the u. Monument to the 7th michigan volunteer infantry regiment at gettysburg, with photo, text from the monument, and map location. He was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in north korea on november 3, 1950. We at michigan history magazine always appreciate a nod to our publication.

Warriors, order your 2id clothes, caps, badges, pins, etc. Signed iron brigade 24th michigan infantry signed by. Civil war gold id badge, accompanied by identified ambrotype. Corporal henry charles sharland iii sonny was a member of company l, 3rd battalion, 23rd infantry regiment, 2nd infantry. By 1880 the family had moved out west and living in creighton, knox county, nebraska.

These are books contributed by the sauk valley community college. Treatise on hygiene, lectures on venereal diseases, cellular pathology, a manual of instructions for enlisting and discharging soldiers. Sick and wounded soldiers in washington newyork regiments. The thirtysecond regiment illinois volunteer infantry was organized at camp butler, illinois and was mustered into service of the united states december 31, 1861. This new and more complete book contains maps of battles, further annotations within the original journal, and appendices which provide more local history about my family and the 2nd michigan infantry and stories about the camburns. Michigan infantry regiment, 6th, 18611863 michigan cavalry regiment, 1st, 18611866 michigan.

Zick and harmon camburn harmon camburn enlisted in the 2nd michigan in 1861. Birthplaces burial sites death forgotten no further record personal relationships veterans the 3rd regiment. We are a civil war living history group portraying the first michigan infantry regiment 18611865. Company l, 3rd battalion, 23rd infantry regiment, 2nd infantry division. Military order of the loyal legion of the united states.

Bookprinted material first reunion of iowas hornets nest brigade. Michigan artillery regiment, 6th, 18631865, see the earlier name. Second regiment of infantry the army of the us historical. Miss dix, the great sister of mercy, visited our camp yesterday and inspected the hospital department. By 1870 peter was working a large farm and living with his wife and daughter in sparta, next door to his parents and siblings. Embracing official documents on file in the records of the state of michigan and of the united states referring or relative to the regiment by cutcheon, byron m. John peterman for letters written by members of the 34th michigan. An essential resource for genealogists and civil war history enthusiasts.

The 126th was originally an infantry regiment, then was converted into an armoured role, and then was converted to a light cavalry reconnaissance unit, with subordinate units stationed in cadillac, wyoming, dowagiac, and manistee. If you enjoy reading about the experiences of the common soldier, this book must be on. At 10 oclock on the night of the 2d of july the spanish forces assaulted our lines, but were repulsed with great loss. On our nearing gettysburg, the enemy appeared in our rear and left flank. Civil war journal from the 2nd michigan infantry by p. Historical sketches of the ninth michigan infantry. Originally published by the state of wisconsin in the 1950s, this is the official division history for the 32nd infantry division in world war ii.

Major 3d battalion, 33rd michigan regiment, by major webb, on may 26, 1898. The red arrow division was activated in 1940 and deployed overseas to new guinea in 1942. Michigan regimental rosters michigan regimental histories these names i have compiled from michigan soldiers and sailors, published by the state of michigan in 1915, known commonly as the brown books. Jul 14, 2009 we at michigan history magazine always appreciate a nod to our publication.

Official roster of the soldiers of the state of ohio in. The 7th michigan infantry regiment was formed at monroe, michigan, during the summer of 1861. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The 2nd michigan infantry was organized by francis william kellogg and others at fort wayne in detroit, michigan. The only confirmed female combatant from michigan, she used the name frank thompson. One of the first companies to reach the headquarters of the regiment was a unit known as the jonesville light guard, commanded by capt. The 82nd airborne division is an airborne infantry division of the united states army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas with a u.

The 32nd infantry division in world war ii divisional. For further information on the records available for the following regiments, please contact the old military and civil branch nwctb, room w, national archives and records administration, washington, dc 20408. Based in bay city, this mid michigan reenacting group recreates men from one of two companies raised for the 5th out of the saginaw area. The charge was repulsed by the battery and greenes division of infantry, and the brigade fell back beyond the western limits of the west woods. Michigan men on the sultana michigan family history network. Company f, 2nd infantry contains the name of 1 woman, sarah edmonds seelye of flint. Library of congress control number 8100 oclc number. The second infantry division indianhead association is the official organization for 2id veterans and active duty soldiers. Daniel mcconnell was born on march 17, 1827 in newbury, england. They are a copy the muster out rolls containing the name and basic record of every man and his disposition, including death and the reason thereof who fought for a michigan unit or a. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. Proceedings incident to the dedication of the michigan monument upon the battlefield of gettysburg, june 12th, 1889 together with a full report of the monument commission, and a detailed statement of the work committed to and performed by it, and the proceedings at the various regimental reunions. The full finding aid for civil war union volunteer regimental books also includes the number of volumes for each regiment. Few, if any, other regiments in the united states army can match the number and variety of campaigns in which this regiments soldiers have fought and served or the number of honors they have won.

The reorganized 4th michigan arrived on june 10th, 1866 and was sent to the barracks at fort wayne, detroit. The 126th infantry regiment second michigan is a united states military unit of the michigan army national guard. The 16th infantry regiment has a very rich history. The 506th infantry regiment, originally designated the 506th parachute infantry regiment 506th pir during world war ii, is an airborne light infantry regiment of the united states army. Click here for a roster of 35th michigan troops who were members of the guy v. The story, written by himself, of sergeant harmon camburn of the 2nd michigan infantry deserves to be known. Peter may have been a member of the old 3rd michigan infantry association. Roster and records of iowa soldiers, war of the rebellion. The 16th michigan infantry in the civil war, revised and updated. The 6th michigan volunteer infantry in the civil war.

Another key early supporter and recruiter was future general israel b. What follows is a history of that original regiment and the new regiment still in existence. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Yearbook archives second indianhead division association. It was organized 12 february 19 august 1901 at fort logan, colorado, at the presidio of san francisco, california, and in the philippines assigned 21 november 1917 to the 3rd division. For reasons which are today unclear, 50 men were not listed in the official statesponsored regimental history of the old 3rd michigan infantry. The 2nd regiment michigan volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. The 2nd infantry regiment is an infantry regiment in the united states army that has served for more than two hundred years. It was organized 12 february 19 august 1901 at fort logan, colorado, at the presidio of san francisco, california, and in the philippines. The act of march 3, 1791, added to the army the second regiment of infantry, with the same organization as the regiment then in service, viz a lieutenant colonel commandant, two majors, eight captains, eight lieutenants, eight ensigns, one surgeon, two surgeons mates, and eight companies of. Michigan at gettysburg, july lst, 2d and 3rd, 1863. Grand rapids resident captain samuel judd of company a of the 3rd michigan infantry regiment. Four companies of the second michigan, a, h, g and f, in command of captain emil moores, occupied a short rifle pit adjoining the left rampart of fort saunders, being on that side of the fort not fronting the confederates.

It was centered around the 125 th and 126 th infantry regiments of the 63 d infantry brigade from michigan and the 127 th and 128 th infantry regiments of the 64 th infantry brigade from wisconsin. The story of the twentieth michigan infantry, july 15th, 1862. There are a large number of civil war letters of wilder 2nd mass. Dornbusch mi63 lyster, henry francis le hunte, 18371894. The thirtysecond infantry division history commission. The story of the twentieth michigan infantry, july 15th, 1862 to may 30th, 1865. Our prisoners at richmond complete official list of. Based at fort bragg, north carolina, the 82nd airborne division is part of the xviii airborne corps. The 5th division was reactivated 16 october 1939, at fort mcclellan, alabama as a triangular division, i. Civil war union surgical manuals and medical books. Michigan men on the sultana list of exchanged prisoners on the boat. Captain thompson morris, commanding the 2d infantry, states referring to the sorties of the mexicans that a column of several hundred passed out of the front gate of the convent and, under cover of the standing corn, advanced towards the left of his regiment, but was driven back.

Michigan at gettysburg, july 1st, 2d and 3rd, 1863. It mustered into federal service for a threeyear enlistment on may 25, 1861. We strive to preserve the history of not only the third, but of the war that made america what is is today 3rd mi infantry home. Us army michigan infantry regiments central michigan. As a fourth generation michiganian and am now raising the 5th generation in our family line, a distant thunder michigan in the civil war really brings home and brings to life this 140 year old plus war, and richard baks lively writing style will seemingly visually take you back to those heartfelt days. The socalled brown book series underwritten by the michigan state adjutant generals office under the direction of then adjutant general george brown. Aside from the 362 men who transferred into the 5th michigan infantry following consolidation in june of 1864, some 357 old 3rd michigan men were either transferred or discharged and reentered the military. The report of the 34th michigan volunteer infantry by col. Michigan artillery, th independent battery, 18641865 see. The 11th michigan volunteer infantry in the civil war mcfarland. The 4th michigan infantry in the civil war by martin bertera and kim crawford.

In a very short time the regiment was relieved by the 17th michigan and the 1st battalion of the 14th u. The author of the article you mentioned, megan buff, did a fine job of reasearching the four women mentioned in the article and she was a pleasure to work with. The records document the history of michigan soldiers in the form of muster rolls, letters, lists of dead, monthly returns and other materials sent to the state adjutant general during the war. The final effort, last assault of the confederates at petersburg, by john c. Roster and records of iowa soldiers, war of the rebellion historical sketches of volunteer organizations. It was originally constituted 2 february 1901 in the regular army as the 30th infantry. The 32d red arrow infantry division in world war ii. A veteran of the mexican war, whipple enlisted as capt. Army regimental system, the regiment has two active battalions.

Description civil war gold id badge, accompanied by identified ambrotype of calvin montague, 2nd michigan infantry. History of company k, 33rd michigan volunteer infantry, u. These names i have compiled from michigan soldiers and sailors, published by the state of michigan in 1915, known commonly as the brown books. Monument to the 7th michigan volunteer infantry regiment at. Regimental history 16th infantry regiment association. This link will take you directly to the section on the 5th michigan infantry. With the war clouds forming over europe in 1939, the 5th division regular was called on again for service to the country.

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There are many errors in the spelling of a names in this book. Those men who had enlisted in june 1861 but who had not reenlisted were sent home to be mustered out in detroit on june 20, 1864, while the remainder of the regiment, reenlisted veterans and recent enlistees, were incorporated into four companies a, e, f, and i and then consolidated into the 5th michigan volunteer infantry regiment. They were mustered out of service on june 12th, 1866. Mainly composed of young farmers and tradesmen, the regiment rapidly evolved into one of the army of the cumberlands elite combat units, tenaciously fighting its way through some of the wars. The library of congress is the worlds largest library, offering access to the creative record of the united. Grand rapids resident captain samuel judd of company a of the michigan infantry regiment he was born in massachusetts in 1806 and killed at the battle of fair oaks in virginia in more than. Don harvey ed and lois russell helped me in recording gravesites.

Hence, the publication of civil war journal from the 2nd michigan infantry harmon camburn 18421906. After continuing my research into the civil war and visiting michigan over the past several years making presentations on the original civil war journal of a union soldier, i decided i needed to expand the book. The following is an official list of federal officers confined in the confederate states military prison, richmond, va. The books news and biographies reorganized 3rd contact me 3rd michigan infantry. The same is true with regard to company and regiment on some. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Us army michigan infantry regiment, 2nd 18611865, company h whipple, william l. All michigan civil war book about michigan in the civil war. Nearly one half of the officers and men of the brigade. Join facebook to connect with missionary ridge and others you may know.