Descriptive rolls of Michigan Spanish-American War units, 1897-1899.

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Descriptive rolls of Michigan Spanish-American War units, 1897-1899.

Series 1.1.1 of RG 59-14. Volumes 49-53. This series consists of descriptive rolls of Michigan militia units participating in the Spanish American War documenting name, rank, date and place of enlistment, enlistment officer, term, date and place of muster, physical description, town and county quota credit and history.

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State Archive of Michigan

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