Data used in the compilation of Michigan in the war, by John R. Robertson, Adjutant General.

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Data used in the compilation of Michigan in the war, by John R. Robertson, Adjutant General.

This record group consists of data used in the compilation of Michigan in the war, by John R. Robertson, Adjutant General (n.d.). Includes list of Michigan men lost and saved from the "Sultana" disaster; tabulation of the nativity of Michigan men in the war; published statements; list of dead commissioned officers; and narrative accounts of regimental history.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7592096

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 ...

Robertson, Jno. (John), 1814-1887

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Adjutant-General of Michigan, 1865-1887; served in Mexican and Civil Wars. Born in Portney Banffehire, Scotland, Jan. 2, 1814; came to Montreal; enlisted in Fifth U.S. Regt. and was assigned to Ft. Howard; appointed adjutant general by Austin Blair; was in commission business in Detroit with C.A. Trowbridge; for short time worked for U.S.in Mexico. Died in Detroit, 1887. He was twice married. (blue index cards) From the description of John Robertson papers, 1...

Sultana (Steamboat)

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