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Troops for The Civil War
Raising the Troops
On the 26th of July Colonel J. W. Hall was authorized to reorganize the 4th Infantry, the term of service of which had expired, and the regiment been mustered out of service. The rendezvous of the regiment was located at Adrian, where the old 4th was organized, and Colonel Hall was made commandant of the camp, with the First District for his operations.
On the 29th, orders were issued to reorganize the 3d Infantry, whose term had also expired. Colonel M. B. Houghton, who was connected with the old organization, was entrusted with the charge of raising the new regiment, and its camp was placed at Grand Rapids, with the Fourth District for the field of
its recruiting.
American Civil War
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