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Michigan Civil War
Eighth Regiment Infantry
A. Minor Pratt, Adjutant.
Charles Howard Gardner was a" school boy about 13 years of age, in the city of Flint when the war broke out. His father went to the field on the first call for troops in the 2d Michigan. On the second call, Charley's teacher, Captain S. C. Guild, joined the 8th Michigan. Charley, being very much attached to him, entreated to be to go with him. "I can go to the war with my drum, and take the place of a man, " was the noble boys persistent plea. "I think it my duty to go, especially as you, mother, do not greatly need me at home. " The poor mother, who had already surrendered her husband, reluctantly consented, and her boy joined the 8th Michigan with Captain Guild, ordered to Port Royal.
Civil War
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