Diary of Col. Wm. M. Fenton

Fenton Historical Society

Diary of Col. Wm. M. Fenton

Digitally Transcribed by: Cheryl Canty & Wendy Bruce

Colonel William M. Fenton, served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1863. Most of the time he was in command of the 8th Michigan Infantry. This diary is a log of his days with them and items pertaining to it.

Please note that this was digitally transcribed using papers which were typed with an older typewritter, and then copied with an old copier. If you are familiar with old typewritters it is sometimes very difficult to read the letters due to the ribbon not being in the best shape or the keys being off, as also the old copiers made horrible copies in half the work they did.. Due to this there may be errors in words on the pages. If you notice any, please contact us so we may make the corrections. Every effort has been made to keep it as accurate as possible. Some of these pages were almost impossible to read!

DIARY OF

WM. M. FENTON

1861 - 1863

AND MATERIAL RELATING

TO 8TH MICHIGAN INFANTRY

Fenton, William Matthew

Col. Wm. M. Fenton & Daughter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. 8th Regiment Michigan Infantry

8th Regiment Michigan Infantry, Organized August 7th, 1861, Wm. M. Fenton appointed Colonel. 40 pages

II. Day Book, 8th Regiment Michigan Infantry

Day Book, 8th Regiment Michigan Infantry, Organized August 7, 1861. 39 pages

III. Names of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Eighth Michigan Infantry

Names of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Eighth Michigan Infantry, as Enrolled on the Original Descriptive Lists for Companies "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H" and "I". Mustered September 23rd, 1861. 48 pages (This page has alot of data please allow time to load. All information is on one page to allow for easier searching)

IV. Report upon the James Island Affair

Report upon the James Island Affair, June 16, 1862 by Colonel Joseph Holt. 10 pages

V. List of Casualties

List of Casualties, 8th Michigan Volunteers, in Engagement on James Island, South Carolina, June 16th, 1862. 7 pages

VI. Editorial Correspondence

Editorial Correspondence. 15 pages

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