Updated December 29th 1998

2nd Michigan V.I. History

1863

* January 15th

Due to a move to forge the river down from Frederickburh all Pioneers are ordered to move with the Pontoon Bridges with 6 days rations.

* January 16th

The 2nd Michigan gets orders to be ready to move the next day.

* January 21st

Orders came at midnight to march at 4am in Heavy Order then they were told to wait for further orders.

* January 22nd

The move is canceled due to weather. This move will afterwards be known as the "Mud March".

* February 6th

Just after dark orders came to the Ninth (9th) Corps to embark at once for Fort Monroe. This order will be delayed and the 2nd Michigan will not move until February 13th .

February 13th 1863

Afternoon the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry leaves the Siege of fredericksburgh for Aquia Creek where they board trains and moved down the Rail Road until they boarded the Steamer Georgia.

February 14th 1863

Near morning the steamer pulled anchors and they were on their way. At about 3am a fight arose between some of the 2nd Mich. and 8th Mich..

February 14th 1863

The ship arrives at Hampton Roads about 11pm and remained at anchor till morning.

February 15th 1863

The Regiment sailed from Hampton Roads to Newport News where they landed and marched 2 miles up the James River and camped.

March 19th 1863

The Regiment left camp and returned to Newport News. The Regiment embarked on the Steamer Georgia.

March 21st 1863

The Georgia puts to sea heading for Baltimore Maryland.

March 22nd 1863

The ship lands in the morning at Locust Point near Baltimore. The 2nd Mich. disembarked at 10am and went onboard cars on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road. The train had to stop a few times. The First was to remove a track placed across to derail the train and the Second was about 8 miles down the track to pick up a drunken soldier who had tumbled off the car.

March 23rd 1863

The 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry arrives at Harper�s Ferry at 7am. They stop for rations then embark again. They reached Cumberland Maryland at 5pm and had Supper.

March 24th 1863

At daylight the train reached Grafton Virginia then at 4pm Petersburgh where the 2nd , 17th Mich. & the 79th NY embarked on the (New) Steamboat Majestic.

March 25th 1863

The Ship is on the Ohio and passed Cincinnati during the night arriving in Louisville Kentucky at approximately 10am and disembarked having traveled above 1000 miles since their departure. They had dinner in the town then marched out 1 mile and bivouacked.

March 28th 1863

The Regiment marched to the train depot and board cars on the Louisville and Nashville Rail Road..

March 29th 1863

The 2nd Mich. reached Bardstown during the night and leave the cars after daylight. They marched through town and camped just outside of it..

April 2nd 1863

At 7am they marched 18 miles and made camp on the fair ground in Springfield.

April 3rd 1863

The Regiment started marching at 5am and after 10 miles they reached Lebanon at about 10am.

* April 9th

The Regiment was reviewed by Brigadier General Mahlon D. Manson.

* April 10th

The 2nd Michigan loses its second Colonel. Colonel Orlando M. Poe returns to the Regular Engineers to the rank of Captain after his Volunteer commission expires and they do not renew it.

* April 13th

A French gentleman arrives in camp and announces to the 2nd Michigan that he was assigned their new Major to the astonishment of the unit members which had no idea that he was coming.

* April 14th

The New Major went to Louisville for reasons unknown.

* April 16th

The New Major is accused in town of stealing shirts and divers other offenses and he is not seen again.

* April 25th

Humphrey becomes the Third Colonel of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

April 27th 1863

At 7am the Regiment departs and moves as rear guard a total of 18 miles and camped near Cambellsville.

April 28th 1863

They marched 10 miles to Green River acting once again as rear guard.

* April 29th

The Regiment remained at Sublette Bridge.

* May 10th

The Regiment receives their newly enlisted band. They, the 2nd Mich. would during their service have 2 bands. The first was disbanded approximately a year before.

May 11th 1863

The 2nd Mich. marched to Columbia reaching there about noon time and camped � a mile out of the city.

* May 22nd

1st Lieutenant Joseph Burger resigned his commission due to rheumatism caused by exposure.

May 27th 1863

The Regiment left camp at dark in light order. They marched 13 miles on the Jamestown Road and bivouacked.

May 28th 1863

They moved 5 miles towards Jamestown and Scouted for the Rebels.

* May 29th

The Regiment sent out scouts and captured some Confederates.

May 30th 1863

The Regiment heads back to Louisville at 2:30pm and traveled the 18 miles in two hours.

June 4th 1863

The 2nd Mich. boards a steam ship and start their journey to Cairo receiving a Very warm reception from the Rebels on the banks of the river. Once in Cairo they disembarked.

June 14th 1863

The Regiment reaches Vicksburgh Mississippi after a 10 day journey.

June 19th to July 4th 1863

Siege of Vicksburgh

* June 19th

The 2nd Mich. is 2 miles back from the river from Snyder�s Bluff and about 15 miles from Vicksburgh. The Regiment is posted to the North along the Yazoo River. They are guarding against any attempts by General Joseph E. Johnston�s Confederate forces to relieve the besieged city.

June 29th

At approximately 9am the 2nd Mich. marches about 7 miles South East to Flower Hill Church.

* July 1st

2nd Lieutenant Fred. Wilkinson resignation accepted and 2nd Lieutenant D.C. Morrison cashiered due to drunkenness by Court Martial received on that day.

* July 4th

At around 4pm the 2nd Michigan gets orders to move at once towards the Big Black River.
Vicksburgh Surrendered.

July 5th 1863

The Regiment moves around noon 2 miles towards the Black River.

July 7th 1863

The Regiment marches at noon across the Black and through about 2 miles of Cypress Swamp then continued their march through a massive thunder storm and bivouacked at 11pm .

July 9th 1863

The 2nd Mich. arrives within about 6 miles of Jackson Mississippi.

July 10th 1863

The Regiment advances slowly towards Jackson. Approximately 3 miles from the city the Brigade encounters enemy scouts. The 79th NY are sent as skirmishers and the 2nd Mich. as their support.

July 11th 1863

A little before sunrise the 2nd Mich. is deployed as skirmishers covering the front of the Brigade. The Regiment encounters a moderate but well directed fire from skirmishers at long range.

July 9th-16th 1863

Siege of Jackson Mississippi.
Charles Smith Company "E" receives a severe shot in the leg.
Charles Porter (Frank C.) wounded in action badly in the thigh. He recovers.
1st Sgt. of Company "C" becomes a prisoner of war.
Cpl. A.W. Smith of Company "C" died of wounds.
Cpl. Austin (Arestine) Jones of Company "C" is wounded in action and becomes a Prisoner.
Captain Charles B. Hayden now with Company "E" is wounded in action and recovers.
Lieutenant Montagne of Company "E" receives a severe wound to the shoulder 1 inch below the collar bone.
2nd Michigan casualties during this siege are KIA 12, WIA 36 and MIA 8

* July 17th

Jackson is abandoned and fall in the hands of the Federals.

July 18th 1863

After causing avoc on the Rail Road tracks and destroying a Rail Road Station the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry marches into Jackson.

July 23rd 1863

The 2nd Mich. arrives at Snyder�s Bluff on the Yazoo after marching approximately 60 miles.

by August 28th 1853

The Regiment is at Camp Dick Robinson Kentucky. On the 28th the Brigade is sent out 2 days as a military escort for the remains of General William Nelson. Gen. Nelson was killed by Gen. Jefferson C. Davis at the Galt House in Louisville on September 29th 1862.

August 29th 1863

The 2nd Mich. moves to Crab Orchard Kentucky.

by October 1st 1863

The Regiment are in Knoxville Tennesse.

by November 9th 1863

The 2nd Michigan V.I. are in winter quarters by this date. They called the camp Camp Michigan. They are located near Lenoir Tennessee.

November 14th 1863

The 2nd Michigan gets orders that they will be moving . They march 12 miles down the river.

November 15th 1863

The Regiment moves back towards their old Quarters followed closely by the Rebels.

November 16th 1863

Battle of Lenoir

*

At approximately 10am the 2nd Michigan are deployed as skirmishers and commence fighting in earnest.
The Brigade forms and an � hour fire fight ensues. The Regiment then falls back to Campbell Station. Once at Campbell Station the 2nd Mich. takes a position on the right where they are once again engaged in combat. After the battle the Regiment march all night reaching Knoxville Tennessee approximately 1 hour before daylight.
Captain of Company "C" is wounded in action at Lenoir.
Company "C" lost 3 at Campbell Station.

Nov. 17th 1863- 1864

Defence of Knoxville Tennessee

November 24th

The Regiment charges enemy works in an open field about � of a mile from their works.
Perry Mayo Wounded in Action Recovers.
Henry Percy Wounded in Action - Shot through thigh
Major Byington Died of Wounds.
Color Sgt. Killed in Action
Regimental Casualty on this assault. 84 Wounded or Killed in action including 4 officers Killed and 6 Sgt. losing a leg.
Company "C" Casualty are 11 Killed or Wounded.

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* January 15th	Due to a move to forge the river down from Frederickburh all Pioneers are ordered to move with the Pontoon Bridges with 6 days rations.
* January 16th	The 2nd Michigan gets orders to be ready to move the next day.
* January 21st	Orders came at midnight to march at 4am in Heavy Order then they were told to wait for further orders.
* January 22nd	The move is canceled due to weather. This move will afterwards be known as the "Mud March".
* February 6th	Just after dark orders came to the Ninth (9th) Corps to embark at once for Fort Monroe. This order will be delayed and the 2nd Michigan will not move until February 13th .
February 13th 1863	Afternoon the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry leaves the Siege of fredericksburgh for Aquia Creek where they board trains and moved down the Rail Road until they boarded the Steamer Georgia.
February 14th 1863	Near morning the steamer pulled anchors and they were on their way. At about 3am a fight arose between some of the 2nd Mich. and 8th Mich..
February 14th 1863	The ship arrives at Hampton Roads about 11pm and remained at anchor till morning.
February 15th 1863	The Regiment sailed from Hampton Roads to Newport News where they landed and marched 2 miles up the James River and camped.
March 19th 1863	The Regiment left camp and returned to Newport News. The Regiment embarked on the Steamer Georgia.
March 21st 1863	The Georgia puts to sea heading for Baltimore Maryland.
March 22nd 1863	The ship lands in the morning at Locust Point near Baltimore. The 2nd Mich. disembarked at 10am and went onboard cars on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road. The train had to stop a few times. The First was to remove a track placed across to derail the train and the Second was about 8 miles down the track to pick up a drunken soldier who had tumbled off the car.
March 23rd 1863	The 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry arrives at Harper�s Ferry at 7am. They stop for rations then embark again. They reached Cumberland Maryland at 5pm and had Supper.
March 24th 1863	At daylight the train reached Grafton Virginia then at 4pm Petersburgh where the 2nd , 17th Mich. & the 79th NY embarked on the (New) Steamboat Majestic.
March 25th 1863	The Ship is on the Ohio and passed Cincinnati during the night arriving in Louisville Kentucky at approximately 10am and disembarked having traveled above 1000 miles since their departure. They had dinner in the town then marched out 1 mile and bivouacked.
March 28th 1863	The Regiment marched to the train depot and board cars on the Louisville and Nashville Rail Road..
March 29th 1863	The 2nd Mich. reached Bardstown during the night and leave the cars after daylight. They marched through town and camped just outside of it..
April 2nd 1863	At 7am they marched 18 miles and made camp on the fair ground in Springfield.
April 3rd 1863	The Regiment started marching at 5am and after 10 miles they reached Lebanon at about 10am.
* April 9th	*The Regiment was reviewed by Brigadier General Mahlon D. Manson.*
* April 10th	*The 2nd Michigan loses its second Colonel. Colonel Orlando M. Poe returns to the Regular Engineers to the rank of Captain after his Volunteer commission expires and they do not renew it.*
* April 13th	*A French gentleman arrives in camp and announces to the 2nd Michigan that he was assigned their new Major to the astonishment of the unit members which had no idea that he was coming.*
* April 14th	*The New Major went to Louisville for reasons unknown.*
* April 16th	*The New Major is accused in town of stealing shirts and divers other offenses and he is not seen again.*
* April 25th	*Humphrey becomes the Third Colonel of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry.*
April 27th 1863	At 7am the Regiment departs and moves as rear guard a total of 18 miles and camped near Cambellsville.
April 28th 1863	They marched 10 miles to Green River acting once again as rear guard.
* April 29th	The Regiment remained at Sublette Bridge.
* May 10th	The Regiment receives their newly enlisted band. They, the 2nd Mich. would during their service have 2 bands. The first was disbanded approximately a year before.
May 11th 1863	The 2nd Mich. marched to Columbia reaching there about noon time and camped � a mile out of the city.
* May 22nd	1st Lieutenant Joseph Burger resigned his commission due to rheumatism caused by exposure.
May 27th 1863	The Regiment left camp at dark in light order. They marched 13 miles on the Jamestown Road and bivouacked.
May 28th 1863	They moved 5 miles towards Jamestown and Scouted for the Rebels.
* May 29th	The Regiment sent out scouts and captured some Confederates.
May 30th 1863	The Regiment heads back to Louisville at 2:30pm and traveled the 18 miles in two hours.
June 4th 1863	The 2nd Mich. boards a steam ship and start their journey to Cairo receiving a Very warm reception from the Rebels on the banks of the river. Once in Cairo they disembarked.
June 14th 1863	The Regiment reaches Vicksburgh Mississippi after a 10 day journey.
June 19th to July 4th 1863	Siege of Vicksburgh
* June 19th	The 2nd Mich. is 2 miles back from the river from Snyder�s Bluff and about 15 miles from Vicksburgh. The Regiment is posted to the North along the Yazoo River. They are guarding against any attempts by General Joseph E. Johnston�s Confederate forces to relieve the besieged city.
June 29th	At approximately 9am the 2nd Mich. marches about 7 miles South East to Flower Hill Church.
* July 1st	2nd Lieutenant Fred. Wilkinson resignation accepted and 2nd Lieutenant D.C. Morrison cashiered due to drunkenness by Court Martial received on that day.
* July 4th	At around 4pm the 2nd Michigan gets orders to move at once towards the Big Black River. Vicksburgh Surrendered.
July 5th 1863	The Regiment moves around noon 2 miles towards the Black River.
July 7th 1863	The Regiment marches at noon across the Black and through about 2 miles of Cypress Swamp then continued their march through a massive thunder storm and bivouacked at 11pm .
July 9th 1863	The 2nd Mich. arrives within about 6 miles of Jackson Mississippi.
July 10th 1863	The Regiment advances slowly towards Jackson. Approximately 3 miles from the city the Brigade encounters enemy scouts. The 79th NY are sent as skirmishers and the 2nd Mich. as their support.
July 11th 1863	A little before sunrise the 2nd Mich. is deployed as skirmishers covering the front of the Brigade. The Regiment encounters a moderate but well directed fire from skirmishers at long range.
July 9th-16th 1863	Siege of Jackson Mississippi. Charles Smith Company "E" receives a severe shot in the leg. Charles Porter (Frank C.) wounded in action badly in the thigh. He recovers. 1st Sgt. of Company "C" becomes a prisoner of war. Cpl. A.W. Smith of Company "C" died of wounds. Cpl. Austin (Arestine) Jones of Company "C" is wounded in action and becomes a Prisoner. Captain Charles B. Hayden now with Company "E" is wounded in action and recovers. Lieutenant Montagne of Company "E" receives a severe wound to the shoulder 1 inch below the collar bone. 2nd Michigan casualties during this siege are KIA 12, WIA 36 and MIA 8
* July 17th	Jackson is abandoned and fall in the hands of the Federals.
July 18th 1863	After causing avoc on the Rail Road tracks and destroying a Rail Road Station the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry marches into Jackson.
July 23rd 1863	The 2nd Mich. arrives at Snyder�s Bluff on the Yazoo after marching approximately 60 miles.
by August 28th 1853	The Regiment is at Camp Dick Robinson Kentucky. On the 28th the Brigade is sent out 2 days as a military escort for the remains of General William Nelson. Gen. Nelson was killed by Gen. Jefferson C. Davis at the Galt House in Louisville on September 29th 1862.
August 29th 1863	The 2nd Mich. moves to Crab Orchard Kentucky.
by October 1st 1863	The Regiment are in Knoxville Tennesse.
by November 9th 1863	The 2nd Michigan V.I. are in winter quarters by this date. They called the camp Camp Michigan. They are located near Lenoir Tennessee.
November 14th 1863	The 2nd Michigan gets orders that they will be moving . They march 12 miles down the river.
November 15th 1863	The Regiment moves back towards their old Quarters followed closely by the Rebels.
November 16th 1863	Battle of Lenoir
*	At approximately 10am the 2nd Michigan are deployed as skirmishers and commence fighting in earnest. The Brigade forms and an � hour fire fight ensues. The Regiment then falls back to Campbell Station. Once at Campbell Station the 2nd Mich. takes a position on the right where they are once again engaged in combat. After the battle the Regiment march all night reaching Knoxville Tennessee approximately 1 hour before daylight. Captain of Company "C" is wounded in action at Lenoir. Company "C" lost 3 at Campbell Station.
Nov. 17th 1863- 1864	Defence of Knoxville Tennessee
November 24th	The Regiment charges enemy works in an open field about � of a mile from their works. Perry Mayo Wounded in Action Recovers. Henry Percy Wounded in Action - Shot through thigh Major Byington Died of Wounds. Color Sgt. Killed in Action Regimental Casualty on this assault. 84 Wounded or Killed in action including 4 officers Killed and 6 Sgt. losing a leg. Company "C" Casualty are 11 Killed or Wounded.