General Henry Baxter 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

Author : Jay C. Martin
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476663394
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book General Henry Baxter, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry written by Jay C. Martin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few 19th-century Americans were as adventurous as Henry Baxter. Best known for his Civil War exploits--from leading the 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry across the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg in the first daylight amphibious assault in American history, to his defense of the Union line on day one of Gettysburg--he accomplished these despite having no prewar military training. His heroism and leadership propelled him from officer of volunteers to major general in the Army of the Potomac. A New York emigrant from a prominent family, Baxter was involved in developing Michigan's political, business and educational foundations. He excelled at enterprise, leading a group of adventurers to California during the Gold Rush, co-founding what would become the Republican Party and eventually becoming President Grant's diplomat to Honduras during one of the most dynamic periods of Central American history.

Author : Jay C. Martin
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476623864
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book General Henry Baxter, 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry written by Jay C. Martin and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few 19th-century Americans were as adventurous as Henry Baxter. Best known for his Civil War exploits--from leading the 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry across the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg in the first daylight amphibious assault in American history, to his defense of the Union line on day one of Gettysburg--he accomplished these despite having no prewar military training. His heroism and leadership propelled him from officer of volunteers to major general in the Army of the Potomac. A New York emigrant from a prominent family, Baxter was involved in developing Michigan's political, business and educational foundations. He excelled at enterprise, leading a group of adventurers to California during the Gold Rush, co-founding what would become the Republican Party and eventually becoming President Grant's diplomat to Honduras during one of the most dynamic periods of Central American history.

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Michigan 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 7th Michigan Infantry was organized at Monroe, Michigan and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on August 22, 1861. Among the ranks was future brigadier general Henry Baxter, who was captain of Company C. The 7th was assigned to the Army of the Potomac soon after it was formed and served in the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, for the duration of the war. Sister regiments in the 3rd Brigade included the 19th Massachusetts, 20th Massachusetts, 42nd New York, and 59th New York. Infantryman William Rufus Shafter was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks; he later received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the battle. The 7th was one of the first regiments to cross the Rappahannock River on Dec. 11th, 1862 while under fire from Confederate sharpshooters hidden in the buildings of Fredericksburg, the first opposed riverine assault in American military history. In July 1862, Norman J. Hall, a Regular Army artilleryman assumed command of the regiment and led it until he was promoted to brigade command before the Battle of Gettysburg. The regiment was mustered out on July 5, 1865.

Author : 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company B, Inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Inc. Policies written by 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company B, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kelley L. Taylor
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1665742755
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Destination: White Pigeon Prairie 1827-1899 written by Kelley L. Taylor and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a time in history when news and rumors could travel no faster than a trotting horse, yet Americans were keenly aware of the progress being made in the west. By the time the Erie Canal was open for business, wagons were ready to roll. With babies and belongings in hand, these soon-to-be pioneers bid a forever sort of goodbye to their homes and their loved ones. If what they'd heard was true, good things awaited them in the newly rebranded Michigan Territory. Particularly desirable was the White Pigeon Prairie, known for its breath-taking beauty and its plentiful resources of fresh water, fertile soil, and wild game. This book outlines the development of a community and follows the lives of some of the most interesting families to pass through the area. Whether they stayed for three years or for thirty, they left footprints that should not be swept away. The prairie that became the village was a vital part of Michigan's history that is little remembered today. As much as I hope the reader is entertained, I also hope to bring a renewed enthusiasm for exploring and preserving history, wherever you may be.

Author : Richard F Miller
Publisher : University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL
ISBN 13 : 0472131451
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book States at War written by Richard F Miller and published by University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike most books about the Civil War, which address individual battles or the war at the national level, States at War: A Reference Guide for Michigan in the Civil War chronicles the actions of an individual state government and its citizenry coping with the War and its ramifications, from transformed race relations and gender roles, to the suspension of habeas corpus, to the deaths of over 10,000 Michigan fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers who had been in action. The book compiles primary source material—including official reports, legislative journals, executive speeches, special orders, and regional newspapers—to provide an exhaustive record of the important roles Michigan and Michiganders had in the War. Though not burdened by marching armies or military occupation like some states to the southeast, Michigan nevertheless had a fascinating Civil War experience that was filled with acute economic anxieties, intense political divisions, and vital contributions on the battlefield. This comprehensive volume will be the essential starting point for all future research into Michigan’s Civil War-era history.

Author : Isaac Hall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Ninety-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteers written by Isaac Hall and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rachel Brupbacher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467152994
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nebraska's Carl Milton Aldrich and the Arbor Day Song written by Rachel Brupbacher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Origins of the Arbor Day Song Since 1910, the Arbor Day Song has been a cherished part of Nebraska's tree-planting holiday tradition. Its author, Carl Milton Aldrich, belonged to an exceptionally talented family that included his mother, a Woman's Christian Temperance Union co-founder, and retail magnate Harry Selfridge. Born to pioneering associates of J. Sterling Morton, the Otoe County native became a leading meatpacking expert and prominent political activist who associated with some of the most powerful men in Gilded Age America. For thirty years, he expertly managed Nebraska City's largest business, the Morton-Gregson Company, and was one of Arbor Day's most influential promoters. Rachel Brupbacher, his great-great-granddaughter recounts the inspiring story of how he guided his hometown through both its golden years and darkest hours before selflessly working for the sake of its future.

Author : Martin Bertera
Publisher : American Society for Training & Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry at Gettysburg written by Martin Bertera and published by American Society for Training & Development. This book was released on 1997 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry was one of the first Michigan regiments to answer President Lincoln's call for troops in 1861. The regiment served from June 1861 through June 1864 with the focus primarily on the 4th Michigan role during their action at New Bridge, on May 24, 1862 just five miles outside the Confederate capital in Richmond Virginia. Under the command of Colonel Dwight A. Woodbury, the 4th Michigan would suffer casualties but not as severe as they would be in future battles such as, Gains Mill, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Wilderness.

Author : Twenty-third Michigan infantry association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roster of the Survivors of the Twenty-third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry written by Twenty-third Michigan infantry association and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: