2009 Civil War Roundtable
Ellis Reference and Information Center
Local Attorney, Peter Sickles Speaks at Civil War Roundtable
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7:00pm
Ellis Reference and Information Center
The Monroe County Civil War Round Table opens this year with a window into the life of the colorful Daniel Sickles at the Ellis Reference & Information Center, 3700 S. Custer Rd. on Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Monroe native and practicing attorney Peter Sickles, a descendant of Daniel Sickles will detail the life of this Civil War veteran.
Daniel E. Sickles was one of the most controversial Union Corp Commanders in the U. S. Civil War. He was best known for his famous advance to the Peach Orchard on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Prior to his Civil War assignment, he was a U.S. Congressman but his political career came to an end when he shot down his wife’s lover in rage. He became famous as the first man to be acquitted of murder on the grounds of temporary insanity. As the Civil War broke out, he offered his services to the nation and moved up through the rank of officers. Even after being severely wounded at Gettysburg, which required the amputation of his leg, Sickles could not avoid controversy and proceeded to open a feud with Major General George Meade over who was responsible for the Union victory at Gettysburg. After the Civil War his life continued to be filled with scandal and controversy.
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Seeking Michigan
Civil War photographs and service records available on SeekingMichigan.org
Civil War Photographs
The Archives of Michigan has close to 1,400 Civil War photographs in its collections. The majority of the images are carte de visite's of soldiers taking during the years of the Civil War. Also included are reproductions of sheet music, broadsides and group photographs.
Civil War Service Records
The records document the history of Michigan soldiers in the form of muster rolls, letters, lists of dead, monthly returns and other materials sent to the state Adjutant General during the war. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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