Raising of Troops
To this dispatch the Governor instantly replied as follows: "Very little can be done in recruiting old regiments until the new regiments are filled up, although every exertion will be made to do so. The new regiments will commence to take the field about the 1st of September, or sooner jf possible, and will all be in service in the field during that month."
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 equipped, prior to the 19th of September.
On the completion of the eight regiments referred to, it was ascertained that in the rush to the rescue of the nation, more companies had been raised than could be placed in the district regiments, and on the 20th of August an order was issued from the Adjutant General's office, directing the recruitment of the 25th and 26th regiments of infantry, and assigning the surplus companies thereto.
