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Civil War Engineers
Engineers and Mechanics
" Stand by the Flag! all doubt and treason scorning;
Believe, with courage firm and faith sublime,
That it will float until the eternal morning
Pales in its glories, all the lights of time!"
The organization of the Michigan Engineers was especially authorize by the War Department, and to be composed principally of engineers and mechanics.
The authority to raise it, with the sanction of the Governor of the State, was given to General William P. Lines, of Grand Rapids, a practical civil engineer, who was appointed colonel, and vested with full power to designate his officers, to be commissioned by the Governor.
The recruitment of the regiment commenced in August, 1861, which progressed rapidly, and by the end of October following was reported ready for muster, which was accomplished on the 11th of December by Captain H. R. Mizner, U. S. army, the muster to take effect from the 29th of October.
Civil War Mechanics
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