page 11 to carry out the objects of the previous meeting, and for the further purpose of maintaining the right of citizens to hold such meetings without interference or molestation An immense gathering assembled under the call, severely rebuking the disloyal element, and with unbounded enthusiasm avowing a most faithful and persistent support of the [...]
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page 13 Eloquent speeches were made of a highly patriotic order by Col. Henry A. Morrow, Gen. Lewis Cass, Mark Flanigan, appointed Major of the 24th, Duncan Stewart, C. I. Walker, Halmer H. Emmons, and James F. Joy. When Mr. Joy closed, the President was about putting the motion to adjourn, when Mr. Emmons started [...]
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page 14 Another attempt at adjournment was made, and again was vetoed, Colonel Morrow making the following announcements, which were received with cheers in every instance, showing most fully the spirit of the community in a financial point of view: John J. Bagley announces that he will give $10 to each man from the Third [...]
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page 15 Captain Ward further proposes to pay $10 to each man who enlists in my regiment from the Fourth Ward. I am requested to state that Cyrus W. Jackson will pay $10 to each man who enlists in the 24th from the Eighth Ward. Colonel Ruehle, on being requested to say a few words, [...]
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page 16 In addition, Mr. F. Buhl stated that he would pay $1 to each man who enlisted from the city of Detroit. Mr. G. McDonald, laboring man who earned his daily bread by hard toil, offered to contribute $50 toward raising half a company in the First Ward. The following from Bishop Lefevre, of [...]
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page 17 On the 15th of July orders were published from the Adjutant General’s department of the State urgently appealing to the people for a prompt and effective response, and prescribing regulations for a system of organization. The 17th Regiment was then in process of organization, being recruited in the State at large, while six [...]
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page 18 the gentlemen who had been charged with the duty of supervising the organi- zation of the regiments performed their labors with diligence and success,” and in little over a month from the date of the President’s call men sufficient had been raised in the State, and nearly enough were in camp to fill [...]
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page 19 “The valuable services rendered at this time by the loyal press throughout the State can never be over-estimated; for its successful efforts in strengthening the hands of public officers, in moulding public opinion in favor of loyalty to the Government, in encouranging patriotism among the masses, and inspiring those at the front with [...]
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page 20 In providing for the immense reinforcements to the national armies under this call, some delay in arming and equipping the troops unavoidably occurred, and the Michigan regiments were ready before their field equipment. With great dispatch, however, they were put in readiness for the field, and left the State fully armed, Clothed, and [...]
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