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History
At the outbreak of the Civil War in early 1861, the trustees
of Adrian College offered the use of campus buildings and
grounds to the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry for training.
This became know as Camp Williams. The city of Adrian donated
money to build a mess and dining hall. By early June, ten
companies of the Fourth had arrived and started their training.
The 1025 troops came from Adrian, Ann Arbor, Dexter, Jonesville,
Hudson, Sturgis, Monroe, Hillsdale, Tecumseh, and Trenton.
On June 21st, nearly 30,000 people came to town to see the
Fourth depart for Washington. The ladies of Adrian presented
Colonel Dwight Woodbury with the regimental flag. Sewn onto
the flag was "The Ladies of Adrian to the Fourth regiment
Defend it."
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ADRIAN COLLEGE TO HOST CAMP WILLIAMS
RE-CREATION posted
3/28/03
The 4th Michigan Company G will re-create
Camp Williams from the Civil War on the Adrian College
campus April 11-13. They will also dedicate a State
of Michigan Historical Marker for the 4th Michigan and
Camp Williams on site.
Events scheduled for the weekend include a period ball
at 7:30 p.m. Friday, a period church service 10 a.m.
Sunday, a parade at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, and the marker
dedication and flag presentation at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
All events are free and open to the public. Several
state and local politicians will be in attendance at
the marker dedication and flag presentation.
The dedication ceremony is meant to commemorate Adrian
College's Civil War history and the sacrifice of the
4th Michigan. In 1861, Asa Mahan offered the use of
North Hall and the Adrian College campus to the 4th
Michigan. In June of that year, the soldiers went on
active duty in the Civil War.
The 4th Michigan Company G
is a non-profit organization comprised of residents
of Lenawee County that are dedicated to preserving and
teaching the history of the 4th Michigan and the Civil
War. They have raised over $2,000 to purchase a state
historical marker to be placed in front of North Hall.
For more information, contact
lennardre@jackson.lib.mi.us.
Camp Williams
Celebration Itinerary
Friday
April 11, 2003
Morning and afternoon
Student tours
Oakwood Cemetery
Evening
Arrival of companies
Adrian College
Saturday, April 12
Morning
Drill & camp life
Afternoon
Company drill and wedding ceremony
Evening
Military dress parade
Dance following dinner
Sunday, April 13
Morning
Period church services & marker dedication ceremony,
2 p.m.
Afternoon
Flag dedication ceremony & company parade
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