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Civil War
Third Regiment Infantry
I. Captain, George Weatherwax, Georgetown.
First Lieutenant, Stephen L. Lowing, Georgetown.
Second Lieutenant, Abraham J. Whitney, Hastings.
K. Captain, Byron R. Pierce, Grand Rapids.
First Lieutenant, Almond Borden, Grand Rapids.
Second Lieutenant, Robert M. Collins, Grand Rapids.
On Monday, June 4th, a delegation of thirty-four young ladies, representing the States of the union, arrayed in the colors of the national ensign, bearing a beautiful silken banner, arrived at Cantonment Anderson, near Grand Rapids. On the flag was the inscription in letters of gold: "Presented by the ladies of Grand Rapids to the 3d Regiment Michigan Infantry. " Colonel A. T. Mc-Reynolds delivered the presentation address in his well-known eloquence, while the chaplain of the regiment, Dr. Cummings, replied in a most appropriate
manner.
American Civil War
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