Papers, 1861-1863.

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Papers, 1861-1863.

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Papers include: two letters and two notebooks, a medal, photocopy of his service record, and a small photograph of Pettit in uniform. The medal with George Washington's profile is ringed with "George Washington born February 22, 1752" on the front and the back states "Serg. A.M. Pettit Co. B 2nd Regt. Michigan Volunteers War of 1861 Hudson Mich." The account books of May-July, 1862 list sick soldiers. The account book of Dec. 1861-April 11, 1863 includes a diary of brief statements and accounts. One letter, dated Aug. 16, 1861, is written on letterhead showing Fort Monroe and a military map of Maryland and Virginia. The letter is from a camp near Arlington (Va.) and it is addressed to "Dear Parents". It describes Pettit's fellow soldiers' feelings about war and homesickness. The second letter, dated Aug. 11, 1862, is a recommendation from 1st Lt. Tilson C. Barden, written near Harrison's Landing (Va.) to Gov. Austin Blair of Michigan, for Pettit to serve in a newly formed Michigan regiment.

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Barden, Tilson C.

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Blair, Austin, 1818-1894

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Republican governor of Michigan, 1861-1864. From the description of Austin Blair papers, 1861-1863 and 1882. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422843 Governor of Michigan, 1861-64, state legislator and U.S. congressman, 1866-1870. From the description of Austin Blair papers, 1838-1921. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55628517 Blair was a Governor of Michigan, 1861-1864, a Michigan representative in Congress, 1867-1872, and a r...

Pettit, Abram M.

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Pettit, from Hudson (Lenawee County, Mich.), enlisted in Company B, 2nd Michigan Infantry as a Sergeant on May 10, 1861 at the age of 26. He was mustered May 25, 1861. On Oct. 15, 1862, he was discharged as disabled. Barden, from Hudson, entered service in the same unit as a 2nd Lt. on May 10, 1861 at age 27. He was commissioned April 25, 1861 and mustered May 25, 1861. He was commissioned a 1st Lt. Sept 22, 1861, but resigned in 1862 to be commissioned a Captain on Feb. 24, 1863. He was again m...

United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). Company B.

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