REMINISCENCES, INCIDENTS, BATTLES,
MARCHES and CAMP LIFE
OF THE
OLD 4th MICHIGAN INFANTRY
IN WAR OF REBELLION,
1861 TO 1864.
By O. S. BARRETT,
Late Lieut. Co. B, 4th Michigan Infantry.
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Dedicated to the Survivors of the Regiment.
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Hope for the living,
Tears for the dead.
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DETROIT, MICH.:
W. S. OSTLER, PUBLISHER,
1888.
THE
FOURTH
REGIMENT
Michigan Volunteer Infantry
was organized at Adrian, Michigan, and Mustered into United States Service June 20, 1861, for three years. It was quartered in the North College building, of the group of buildings situated at extreme west suburbs of City. Was commanded by Dwight A. Woodbury. It was presented by the ladies of Adrian, with a beautiful flag. The Regiment left its Rendezvous June 25th, for Washington, numbering on its rolls 1025, officers and men. In his orders for the movement, Colonel Woodbury said: “Let each man remember that he has the honor of Michigan in his keeping.” The first appearance of the Regiment, while passing through Cleveland, Ohio, brought from the Leader of that city, the following notice of