Portrait and biographical album of Hillsdale county, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . 46,the Governor of Michigan was noti-fied by the War Department of the United States toenroll a regiment of volunteers, to be held in readi-ness for service whenever demanded. At his sum-mons 13 independent volunteer companies, 11 ofinfantry and two of cavalry, at once fell into line. Oftho mfantry four co
Portrait and biographical album of Hillsdale county, Mich., containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . 46,the Governor of Michigan was noti-fied by the War Department of the United States toenroll a regiment of volunteers, to be held in readi-ness for service whenever demanded. At his sum-mons 13 independent volunteer companies, 11 ofinfantry and two of cavalry, at once fell into line. Oftho mfantry four companies were from Detroit, bear-ing the honored names of Montgomery, Lafayette,Scott and Brady uiwn their banners. Of the re-mainder Monroe tendered two, Lenawee County three,St. Clair, Berrien and Hillsdale each one, and WayneCounty an additional company. Of these alone theveteran Bradys were accepted and ordered into ser-vice. In addition to them ten companies, making theFirst Regiment of Michigan Volunteers, springingfrom various parts of the State, but embodying 10 agreat degree the material of which the first volunteerswas formed, were not called for until October follow-ing. This regiment was soon in readiness and pro-ceeded by orders from Government to the seat of war. ?» T.
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