Albert M. Edwards

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Albert M. Edwards was a Lieutenant Colonel of the 24th Michigan Infantry.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on August 18, 1861 in the (I) 1st Michigan Infantry / Company K at Adrian, Michigan as a Sergeant
  • Mustered in on May 5, 1861 for a 3 month term of service
  • 25 years old
  • Taken prisoner in action on July 21, 1861 at the (I) Battle of Bull Run
  • Exchanged
  • Mustered out on May 20, 1862
  • Re-entered service as a Captain of the 24th Michigan Infantry / Company F at organization
  • Commissioned on July 26, 1862
  • Mustered on August 15, 1862
  • Commanding Regiment from July -, 1863 to February -, 1864
    • Commissioned Major on November 23, 1863
    • Mustered on February 1, 1864
  • Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel on June 9, 1864
  • Mustered July 17, 1864
  • Commanding Regiment from January 25, 1865 to March -, 1865
  • Promoted to Brevet Colonel of United States Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the war
  • Mustered out and honorably discharged at Detroit, Michigan on June 30, 1865

Post-War Career

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