| 4th Regiment Michigan Infantry Company ‘C’ (Peninsular Guard) 1861-1866 |
The 4th Michigan Infantry was one of the most feared and respected
Union regiments who fought in the Civil War. They served in the
Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1864 they mustered out of service
on June 29, 1864 at Detroit, Michigan. The 4th was reorganized and
sent to the Western theatre that same year. They were mustered
out of service in Houston, Texas in 1866. The Records show that a
total of 146 Canadians served in the 4th Michigan or roughly %10 of
the Regiments total enrolment. From 1861 to 62 the Regiment wore a
unique Québécois style cloth cap referred to as the “Canada Cap”.
Members of the A.C.W.H.R.S. Have decided to portray this Company of
the 4th Michigan because of its brave history and strong Canadian
involvement.
Union regiments who fought in the Civil War. They served in the
Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1864 they mustered out of service
on June 29, 1864 at Detroit, Michigan. The 4th was reorganized and
sent to the Western theatre that same year. They were mustered
out of service in Houston, Texas in 1866. The Records show that a
total of 146 Canadians served in the 4th Michigan or roughly %10 of
the Regiments total enrolment. From 1861 to 62 the Regiment wore a
unique Québécois style cloth cap referred to as the “Canada Cap”.
Members of the A.C.W.H.R.S. Have decided to portray this Company of
the 4th Michigan because of its brave history and strong Canadian
involvement.
The famous Civil War
Artist Don Trioini’s
captures the 4th heroism
in his painting “Saving
the Flag”. This painting
depicts the battle of the
Wheatfield at
Gettysburg on 2 July
1863, showing Colonel
Jeffords commanding
the 4th Michigan
Regiment fighting for
possession of a
Confederate regimental
standard. In this battle,
he was killed while
trying to prevent his
unit’s standard from
falling to a Confederate
soldier. He was the only
regimental commander actually killed with a bayonet.
The Units uniform standards are mid-war, dark blue Sack coat and
sky blue pants and Forage cap and the foot drill and manual of
arms are based on Casey’s.
The Fourth Michigan Infantry was recruited from the southern
tier of counties of Michigan State, being organized by Colonel
Dwight A. Woodberry at Adrian. Like many other Michigan regiments
its shared border with Canada insured the addition of many
Canadian recruits and the shared border with Canada West (Ontario)
facilitated the active recruitment by Michigan regiments. The 4th
Michigan Regiment was composed of the "Peninsular Guard" (COMPANY
‘C’) of Sturgis, the "Barry Guard" of Ann Arbor, the "Smith Guard" of
Monroe, the "Trenton Volunteers" of Trenton, the "Dexter Union
Guard" of Dexter, the "Hudson Volunteers" of Hillsdale, the
"Grosvenor Union Guard" of Jonesville, and the "Tecumseh
Volunteers" of Tecumseh. The organization of the Regiment was
completed at its rendezvous in Adrian, and then mustered into the
United States service for three years on June 20, 1861.
The 4th Michigan, Company ‘C’ is currently commanded by the very
capable Captain Erik Simundson formally of Her most gracious
Majesty Regiment, The Queens Own Rifles of
Canada.
For further Information on becoming a member of the 4th Michigan
Volunteer Infantry, Company ‘C’And the opportunity to see “The
Elephant” with this crack unit;Please contact Sgt. Doug Brown, 347
Sheridan St.. Brantford, Ontario N3S 4R9, Tel: (519 759 0466).
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| Members of the 4th Michigan vol. Infantry Company "C" |