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The Old 1st. Regiment.

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Parent Issue
Day
17
Month
September
Year
1884
Copyright
Public Domain
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A movcmeiit is on footto secure un oíganlzatlon of the original lst Mlch. regiment ofvoluntoer Infantry (three monthg men), and to that end a meeting has been called for Friday, Sept. l'Jtli, In Justice McMabon'8 ollice, over Brown & Co's drug store, to perfect the same. Jt will be remeinbered that Aun Arbor furnished one oompany, '.the Stenben Guards, tor this regiment, tlie (urviving members of wliich are especiaUy asked to interest themselvea in this movement, as it is hoped tliat a reunión of the regiment can be held soon. Col. 0. 15. Wilcox and sev" eral other offleors of the regiment have dgnifled thelr intentloa to be present on the occasion, the time and place for whlch will be duly announced when deiinitely settled upon. This regiment was the lirst in the state to go forth to battle for tlieir country, and one of the flrst In the United States to respond to President Lincoln s cali for 70,000 men. It also took part ín ,he liist Buil Hun battle, and made agooü record there for br.avery nul rtarin.!;.

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Ann Arbor Courier
Old News