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Author Herek, Raymond J., 1945-

Title These men have seen hard service : the First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War / Raymond J. Herek.

Publication Info. Detroit : Wayne State University Press, [1998]
©1998

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 561 pages, 31 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, portraits.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Great Lakes books
Great Lakes books.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 510-520) and index.
Summary Using materials from the National Archives, the State Archives of Michigan, university collections, and private holdings, Raymond Herek weaves together a full account of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, complete with nearly 100 photographs. Beyond presenting numerous anecdotes about the men and officers and their contributions during the war, he provides insight into the medical community of the time, the draft, other commands in the same division, the politics endemic in raising a regiment, and Michigan's Native American contingent. The extensive appendices will be of particular use to genealogists, Civil War enthusiasts, and historians, because they list the men in the regiment, and also battle and camp casualties.
Contents 1. Down with treason -- 2. Other important work -- 3. We could have whipped you -- 4. I do not like this camp -- 5. A good "breaking in" -- 6. The "ping" of flying bullets -- 7. Our losses seemed in vain -- 8. It is now no dishonor -- 9. Contemptible cowards and sneaks -- 10. Our colors were still flying -- 11. I must have more help -- 12. Breastworks, flankers, bombproofs -- 13. And our flag was the first in the city -- 14. The rebellion is crushed -- 15. There is to be a roll call -- 16. Our old comrades have gone -- Appendixes -- A. Battle casualties in the First Michigan Sharpshooters -- B. Sharpshooters who were discharged for disability -- C. Sharpshooters who transferred to other regiments -- D. Sharpshooters who enlisted in veteran reserve corps -- E. Sharpshooters who died as prisoners of war -- F. Sharpshooters who died of disease -- G. Other deaths -- H. Roster of First Regiment Michigan Sharpshooters field and staff -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Subject United States. Army. Michigan Sharpshooters Regiment, 1st (1863-1865)
United States. Army. Michigan Sharpshooters Regiment, 1st (1863-1865)
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
Michigan -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
Chronological Term 1861 - 1865
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Herek, Raymond J., 1945- These men have seen hard service. Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©1998 0814326722 (DLC) 97024303 (OCoLC)37109198
ISBN 9780814338322 (electronic book)
0814338321 (electronic book)
0814326722
9780814326725
9780814334072 (paper)
0814334075 (paper)