. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . It was only amothers excusable love. Dr. Alexander Collar presided at theevening meeting. The enthusiasm was strong and good resultsfollowed. A large number of ladies were present, who manifestedtheir approval with smiles and tears. On Friday, August i, a goodly number enlisted in Captain W. company, at a meeting at Livonia Center. The sameevening a most excitable gathering was held on the corner ofBeaubien and Elizabeth streets. It was dark, and a candle affordedlight for
. History of the Twenty-fourth Michigan of the Iron brigade, known as the Detroit and Wayne county regiment .. . It was only amothers excusable love. Dr. Alexander Collar presided at theevening meeting. The enthusiasm was strong and good resultsfollowed. A large number of ladies were present, who manifestedtheir approval with smiles and tears. On Friday, August i, a goodly number enlisted in Captain W. company, at a meeting at Livonia Center. The sameevening a most excitable gathering was held on the corner ofBeaubien and Elizabeth streets. It was dark, and a candle affordedlight for signing the enlistment roll. Captain William J. Speed wasthe chief speaker. As the announcements of the names of recruitswere made, the young men tossed their hats in the air and the oldmen shouted for joy. 36 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN. On Saturday, August 2, at the Redford Center meeting, thepeople were inspired by the deepest sentiments of patriotic devotion,and over forty enHsted. The Methodist churcli of the place had beenforeclosed on a mortgage, and sold back to the congregation for their. TOWNSHIP MAP OF WAYNE COUNTY, IN WHICH THE TWENTY-FOURTH MICHIGAN WAS RECRUITED IN AUGUST, 1862. individual notes. The holder of these notes was at this war meetinga few weeks after, and agreed to return to each man his note, whowould enlist. Nearly every note was cancelled on the spot. Thissame evening a meeting was held at Grosse Pointe, and on Mondaynight, August 4, there was a fine rally at the corner of Seventh streetand Michigan avenue. The Plymouth meeting, on Tuesday, August 5, will never beforgotten while any one who was present survives. The triangulargrove in the village witnessed one of the largest outpourings ever held RAISING THE REGIMENT. 37 in the county. The excitement was intense, and many affecting scenesoccurred to thrill the heart as the enlistments were announced-Nearly an entire company enlisted inside of two hours amid thewildest enthusiasm. It was tr
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