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*** One of the Rarer Michigan Civil War Titles ***Historical Sketches
of the
Ninth Michigan Infantry
(General Thomas\' Headquarters Guards)=========================With an Account of the
BATTLE OF MURFEESBORO, TENNESEE
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1862
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Four Years\' Campaigning in the
Army of the Cumberland
Fourteenth CorpsBy Charles W. Bennett
of Company G----------------
Regimental Meetings Since the War
By Henry C. Rankin
of Company C
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Regimental and Company Organizations
By Frank A. Lester, Jr.
Son of Frank Lester, Co. Edition (only edition printed) align=\"center\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;\">Hardcover. Very Good
Clean inside, hinges strong, folding plate in back like new.76 pages
The Ninth Michigan Infantry organized at Fort Wayne (Detroit), near Detroit, Michigan, from independent companies recruited throughout the state, and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on October 15, 1861. The regiment was under the command of William Ward Duffield as colonel and John G. Parkhurst as lieutenant colonel.
On the morning of July 13, 1862, the Union garrison was attacked by a force of 2,500 cavalry led by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in what was to be called the First Battle of Murfreesboro. After 8 hours of intense fighting, and suffering casualties of one-third of the fighting force, the 9th surrendered to Forrest. After being exchanged, the six captured companies rejoined the regiment in Bowling Green on November 3, 1862. The Court of Inquiry into the events at Murfreesboro praised the actions of the Ninth, and laid all the blame for the failures at Murfreesboro at the feet of Colonel Lester, whom it cashiered. Four other officers from the 3rd Minnesota were also court-martialed for cowardice at Murfreesboro. Second, General Thomas assigned the Ninth to be his headquarters guard. Men of the regiment believed that Gen. Thomas said that \"he had a special duties for the regiment that had repulsed Forrest three times\". Finally, Colonel Parkhurst returned to the regiment.
At the Battle of Stones River on December 26, 1862. When the Union right was crushed at Stone River, the Ninth did most gallant service in checking the stampede to the rear, by firmly holding the Nashville Pike, the disorganized forces were stopped and returned to their commands. Major General Thomas complimented Colonel Parkhurst and the regiment for the very important service rendered at this critical point of battle. The regiment was mustered out on September 15, 1865.
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