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Civil War American National Cemeteries
For the management of this appropriation the Governor was vested with authority to appoint a commissioner, who should take charge of and represent the interest of the State in this matter. In accordance with this provision, the Hon. T. W. Ferry, of the United States Senate, was appointed.
In 1865, by an act of the Legislature,, approved March 8th, an additional sum of $2, 500 of the war fund was appropriated, being the proportion of this State, in completing and keeping it in repair.
From the report of Commissioner Ferry: To His Excellency, Henry H. Crapo, Governor of the State of Michigan:
National Cemeteries of the Civil War
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