Records of the Michigan military establishment, 1813-1847.

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Records of the Michigan military establishment, 1813-1847.

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This record group consists of two sets of records relating to the Michigan military establishment. The first are the general orders (1813-1831, 1844-1847), consisting of copies of orders, and occasionally copies of letters out from the Adjutant General relating to organizational structure of the militia; rules and regulations; appointment, promotion and resignation of officers; courtmartial proceedings; and elections. Includes oaths, October 18, 1809-December 27, 1813. The second set of records are militia laws of the Territory of Michigan (1833), printed by S. M'Knight and signed by C. Thayen.

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State Archive of Michigan

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State Archive of Michigan

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Michigan. Adjutant-General's Dept.

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Michigan's military establishment formally began with an August 30, 1805 act that provided for a territorial militia. A state militia was established in 1838. Public Act 147 of 1846 completely re-organized the state militia. Public Act 198 of 1893 officially designated the militia as the Michigan National Guard. In 1916, the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Act, making all state national guards the primary reserves of the U.S. armed forces. The Executive Organization Act of 1965, which ...

Thayen, C.

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