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the necessary order to carry out the objects of this Proclamation. Accordingly the First Regiment Michigan Infty. Vols. (3 mos service) was recruited and organized.

Adj. Gen. John Robertson, on Apr. 24, issued General Order No. 5. Viz. -- I. The First Brigade Michigan Infantry is hereby organized. A.S. Williams to be Brigadier General. II. The following officers are appointed to the First Regiment

Infantry: Orlando B. Willcox, to be Colonel; Lorin L. Comstock to be Lieutenant Colonel; Alonzo F. Bidwell to be Major;
III The following will constitute the Companies of the Regiment, Viz:
Detroit Light Guard, - Co. A Steuben Guard, - Co. E. Ypsilanti Light Guard Co. H Jackson Greys, - Co. B. Michigan Hussars, - Co. F. Marshall Light Guard, - Co. I. Coldwater Cadets, - Co. C. Burr Oak Guard, - Co. G. Hardee Cadets, - Co. K. Manchester Union Guard, - Co. D.
IV.xxVxxVI. The Coldwater Light Artillery will hereafter be designated as, Company "A" of the First Regiment Michigan Artillery.  This company will forthwith proceed to Detroit, for duty with the First Regiment of Infantry.  The Captain will report on their arrival to Col. Willcox.The Quartermaster General will complete their outfit at the earliest practicable period, and for this purpose he will order the necessary guns, caissons, harness, sabres and other equipments to be turned over at once to the Captain of Company "A,"xxVII-VIII A sufficient number of
Companies having reported, the Second Regiment of Infantry will be immediately organized. The Companies reported immediately at Detroit, and were at once armed and equipped for active service in the Field. The organization of the Regiment was completed on the

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2. the necessary order to carry out the objects of this Proclamation. Accordingly the First Regiment Michigan Infty. Vols. (3 mos service) was recruited and organized. Adj. Gen. John Robertson, on Apr. 24, issued General Order No. 5. Viz. -- I. The First Brigade Michigan Infantry is hereby organized. A.S. Williams to be Brigadier General. II. The following officers are appointed to the First Regiment Infantry: Orlando B. Willcox, to be Colonel; Lorin L. Comstock to be Lieutenant Colonel; Alonzo F. Bidwell to be Major; III The following will constitute the Companies of the Regiment, Viz: Detroit Light Guard, - Co. A Steuben Guard, - Co. E. Ypsilanti Light Guard Co. H Jackson Greys, - Co. B. Michigan Hussars, - Co. F. Marshall Light Guard, - Co. I. Coldwater Cadets, - Co. C. Burr Oak Guard, - Co. G. Hardee Cadets, - Co. K. Manchester Union Guard, - Co. D. IV.xxVxxVI. The Coldwater Light Artillery will hereafter be designated as, Company "A" of the First Regiment Michigan Artillery. This company will forthwith proceed to Detroit, for duty with the First Regiment of Infantry. The Captain will report on their arrival to Col. Willcox.The Quartermaster General will complete their outfit at the earliest practicable period, and for this purpose he will order the necessary guns, caissons, harness, sabres and other equipments to be turned over at once to the Captain of Company "A,"xxVII-VIII A sufficient number of Companies having reported, the Second Regiment of Infantry will be immediately organized. The Companies reported immediately at Detroit, and were at once armed and equipped for active service in the Field. The organization of the Regiment was completed on the