Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-03-04
STATE Military Museum.

Sttic hiiiitIs 'auSS""'
We have received the following
circular from VIM. Throop, Quar-
teimaster General of the State of
Michigan:
In the State Capitol now being
built at Lansing, there Is a large
room connected with the office OF
the Ouartermaster General, and set
apart for n Military Museum, to be
open to all without restriction or
expense, in which will lie arrange d
for exhibition and preservation Of
the old Regimentai F.ogS carried in
the late war by Michigan Regi-
ments, together with such memen-
toes and relics of the war as can he
gathered there. including the cap
tured flags and other trophies.
For the purpose of making the
collection as complete as possible,
all officers and soldiers possessed OF
any trophy. relic, curiosity. or me-
mcnto, or any article which Is con-
nccted in any manner with the his
tory of the war, or of any march,
skirmish. battle or engagement, OF
of bis personal military history, or
of the military history of Michigan
in the late war, are earnestly re-
uucStcd to contribute the same 10
the State Military Museum, where
they will be more safe and bette;
preserved than they can I've i'll the
possession OF individuals, and, al
the same time afford source If
pleasure and information to many.
They will he properly numbered,
catalogucd, and arranged in cases
for the inspection of all our citizens
of the present and future genera
tons, and sill form most interest
ing and valuable part of the history
of Michigan in the great struggle
for national existence. Articles
from Michigan soldiers Tor their
friends), who took part in the Mex
lean war, or war of 1872, and from
officers and sailors in the navy. also
from the State Militia, and any oth-
er article or memento connected
with the military history of Michi-
gan. are desired for preservation in
the Museum, where they will he
properly classified and arranged.
Please give with any article you
may send, full name, rank and rcgi-
ment, will q desert! ton, and full
history of each article, upon re-
ceipt of which, each will I've nun
hered, and the number, name O
contributor aud history in full viii
be entered in a record prepared fCl
that purpose.
With the acknowledgment re
T, reipt | will return neat certificate
/ numbered to zorro spond with tn,
! catalogue numbers of the articles
D and giving the name and rank q
b donor, and description of articles.
= In addition TO the above | desir
Il to get, so far as possible, a care
Il photograph of every officer, soldie
t and sailor who went into the arm
i or navy from Michigan, TO be al
l. ranged by regiments in large a
l. buns made expressly therefor, fo
h exhibition in the museum. Til
z collection of photographs will he
II most interesting feature, and it
e desirable to have it as full and con
plete as it can he made. Please 81
he dorsc on back of each photograph
L. the name, ,uoh dHdmgimend in iul
" Would prefer to have them in un
n form when possible.
ic In order to get all and every il
It. teresting article Of the charactt
s. named, for the purpose stated,
he earnestly request the relatives an
*, friends Of deceased, or absent con
us radcs, TO make contributions
al their names, and / ask of those vii
,ts have survived the storms of hattI
h, TO cooperate with me Ivy taking a
,es active interest in making our Stat
lis Military Museum one Of the fine,
ed aud mos complete in existence, an
En- in which every Michigan sollit
rs and sailor will take pride, as ha,
III ing personal interest for himse
be and friends in the contributions
Fat his own, which can he seen there.
ID 1t is desirable TO have the deli
u cry Of all articles commence at one
rs, in order that they may be classific
ain and catalogued, to be plarcd pc
he mancntly in the Museum, as so'
liz as the building is completed.
ing Packages can be sent to my q
no. dress 10y express at the expense
me this department, or small pacllae
rk. and photographs by mail, and I
'od receipt thereof will he prompt
er- acknowledged. Address,
OF w. A. THRooP,
md Quartermastcr General
At,o n.t.ntt Mi,