Calhoun County MI Archives Military Records.....The Mexican War May 1846
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The Mexican War
On May 19, 1846, following the initial battle between Mexican forces and United 
States troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor in the disputed territory between the 
Neuces and Rio Grande rivers, Michigan's Governor received a request from the 
War Department to enroll a regiment of volunteer infantry. Made up of 10 
companies, the regiment would be held in readiness for service until called for 
by the President.

Under the first call, 13 independent companies, 11 infantry and two cavalry, 
responded. However, only Detroit's Brady Guards were accepted. The men were 
sent to garrison the posts at Mackinac and Sault Ste. Marie to free the regular 
troops stationed there for duty in Mexico. Of the companies tendered for 
service, four were from Detroit, two from Monroe, three from Lenawee County, 
and one each came from St. Clair, Hillsdale, Berrien, and Wayne County (outside 
Detroit).

The First Michigan Volunteers was enrolled and mustered in answer to a second 
call in October 1847. The companies were from: Kalamazoo, St. Clair and Wayne 
Counties, Pontiac, three from Detroit, western Michigan, Hillsdale, Lenawee, 
Monroe, Marshall, and the southeastern part of the state. The companies were 
mustered into federal service at various times during November and December 
1847 and January and February 1848.

Prior to January 1848, six companies were sent to the battle area and landed at 
Vera Cruz, Mexico, where the four remaining Michigan companies later joined 
them. General Scott was already occupying Mexico City when the last companies 
advanced as far as Cordova, which they garrisoned until the peace treaty was 
signed. Michigan troops guarded General Scott's communications lines.

Although Michigan men were in the field for nearly six months, they never saw 
battle. The regiment was mustered out at Detroit on July 23, 1848.

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