Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Michigan Commandery Records, 1885-1951 (majority within 1885-1931)
6 microfilms (3 linear feet, 1 oversize manuscript volume, and 6 published volumes)
6 microfilms (3 linear feet, 1 oversize manuscript volume, and 6 published volumes)
(Reminiscences of the battle of Gettysburg. Jacklin, of Detroit, Mich., enlisted in 1st Company Sharpshooters attached to the 16th Michigan Infantry, and rose from sergeant to major and brevet major, 1862-1865. He was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court House, but he was recaptured the next day by General Custer's Brigade.)
(The first paper is concerned with the pursuit of Jefferson Davis. The second contains a description, with copies of documents, of the surrender of Munfordville. Trowbridge entered the service in the 5th Michigan Cavalry as major in 1862, became lieutenant colonel in the 10th Michigan Cavalry in 1863 and colonel in 1864. He was made brevet brigadier general and brevet major general for faithful and meritorious services.)
(Reminiscences in which he gives a vivid account of the battle of Atlanta.)