4th Michigan Infantry

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Links to two websites of photographs of the 4th Michigan Infantry in camp 1861

Illustrations of Camp Life: Mathew Brady’s Civil War series

Mathew Brady and his team of photographers produced an informal collection of outdoor portraits taken in and about the Defenses of Washington.

www.militaryimagesmagazine-digital.com

The Chubachus Library of Photographic History

The place for the most fascinating photographs from history.

chubachus.blogspot.com

Lt Waldrey {4th Michigan{?}

https://flic.kr/p/2nUUVmF

 

[4thMichigan]

It is my opinion, (emphasis on opinion), that the soldier on the left was not a member of the Fourth Michigan Infantry, as they were never known to have worn Hardee hats during the war. He is probably a soldier from another Michigan regiment visiting his friend in the camp of the Fourth as I believe that the soldier on the right is very likely a member of the regiment. However, there is no reference of a "Lt. C Walrey" in the roster of Company D, or any other company of the regiment. This is not the first time that an image of men of the Fourth Michigan Infantry were misidentified in Brady's images.

 

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Couldnt Find C Walrey listed in Heitman US Army roster 1789-1903...however he was apparently part of the "Iron Brigade" noted for wearing the Hardee Army hat...

 

[4thMichigan]

Couldnt Find C Walrey listed in Heitman US Army roster 1789-1903...however he was apparently part of the "Iron Brigade" noted for wearing the Hardee Army hat...

Out of curiosity, what's is your interest in the Fourth Michigan Infantry?

 

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only it was part of an 1861-1862 series of camp life photographed..............