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Marshall and the Civil War: the beginningBy Lee ThorntonGuest columnist2 0 11marks the150th anniversaryof Mi chi-tan s involvementin theCn'il War Local historianLee Thornton will periodically provide, our readerswith details of that time inhistory.One hundred and fifty in the war. By the end of 1862, these tents would be reyears ago, Brigadier Gen- placed by the two-man “pup tent” (pictured).eral Pierre Gustave ToutantBeauregard of the Confed- tions still under federal con- of its men in a single actionerate States of America or-trol in the seceded states.dered the opening shot of the American Civil War. Heduring the Crimean WarAnderson ordered his chief would hardly hold a candletired that shot at the par- Doubleday, to return fire.of artillery, Captain Abner to the losses suffered bytially built Fort Sumter inmany Civil War units. OnCharleston Bay, South Carolina.It was in this almost ca- the second day at Gettys-sual way that the bloodiestburg the 1st Minnesota In-The United States armywar in American history began. More Americans wouldfantry Regiment lost 82% of its men. At the Battle oftroops in that fort were un- die as a result of the Civil Antietam the 1st Texas In-were the results of small- Guard (Ann Arbor), the the end of 1862, these tentspox, measles, and mumps and do not count as battle-Michigan Hussars (Detroit), would be replaced by thefield casualties.the Burr Oak Guard, the Yp- two-man “pup tent.silanti Light Guard, and theHousing and feeding theThree days after the firing Hardee Cadets (Adrian).troops was not a problemon Fort Sumter, PresidentLincoln issued a proclama-The biggest problem for for the ninety day units. TheMichigan was not filling itsMarshall Light Guard lefttion recognizing the exis-allotment of soldiers but for Detroit four days aftertence of “combinations too paying for the equipment. being called. On Mondaypowerful to be suppressed” The new Republican admin-by the ordinary means of istration found that the statemorning, April 29th, theyformed into ranks in front ofgovernment. Helt; called fortreasury was nearly empty. the Facey House which wasthe states to send 75,000 Willcox reported that the serving as their headquar-militiamen to serve for threemonths to suppress the inshortage of money was due to theft. This meant thatters under the command ofSibley tents required transport by wagon trains early surrection.Neither the United Statesgovernment nor the State ofMichigan was prepared forthe funds to equip the Michigan troops were raised by private donations, rather than taxes.their Captain, Devillo Hubbard. The company was putthrough its drill by formerlieutenant Kinsman Hunton.He helped drill the troopsthe overwhelming response to the President’s summons.In its edition of April 25, during their four days inthe Marshall Democratic Marshall. He was now theMichigan’s allotment under Expounder reported on a chief mechanic on theLincoln’s proclamation was public meeting held at the Michigan Southern Rail-one regiment of 800 men. Court House on April 22. road. After drilling the sol-That was easily met by call- The purpose of the meeting diers, Hunton returned theing some of the existing uni- was to draft a public resolu- command to Captain Hub-formed militia companies. tion supporting the United bard.The great question of the day was who would beStates government and toequip and supply the Mar-Apparently Captain Hubbard was using a beautiful
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