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 For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
-*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#6th 6th Regiment Infantry and Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
+*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#6th 6th Regiment Infantry and Heavy Artillery] at The Civil War Archive.
-*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Michigan_Volunteer_Heavy_Artillery 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Michigan_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery] at Wikipedia.
+*[https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/6thinf.htm 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.
-For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
 === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,963 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0006RAH Roster].
+Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
-Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
-Company A - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County and]] [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compa.htm Roster]<br>
-Company B - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compb.htm Roster]<br>
-Company C - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compc.htm Roster]<br>
-Company D - Many men from [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compd.htm Roster]<br>
-Company E - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compe.htm Roster]<br>
-Company F - Many men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compf.htm Roster]<br>
-Company G - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compg.htm Roster]<br>
-Company H - Many men from [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6comph.htm Roster]<br>
-Company I - Many men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compi.htm Roster]<br>
-Company K - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compk.htm Roster]<br>
-Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compun.htm Roster]
+*6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/6compa.htm Rosters] at Michigan in the Civil War, MIGenWeb.<br>
+<br>
+Companies and general counties of enlistment:<br>
+*Company A - Men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]] and [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]]
+*Company B - Men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]]
+*Company C - Men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan Genealogy|Kalamazoo County]]
+*Company D - Men from [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]]
+*Company E - Men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]]
+*Company F - Men from [[Washtenaw County, Michigan Genealogy|Washtenaw County]]
+*Company G - Men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]]
+*Company H - Men from [[Eaton County, Michigan Genealogy|Eaton County]]
+*Company I - Men from [[Calhoun County, Michigan Genealogy|Calhoun County]]
+*Company K - Men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] and [[Cass County, Michigan Genealogy|Cass County]]
+*Unassigned Company - Men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]
 See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
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 *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
-*Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves"  (Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). [http://books.google.com/books?id=18Op-cDa0qoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Digital copy]. [https://www.archive.org/stream/amongcottonthiev00detr#page/n0/mode/2up Digital Copy].{{FSC|675568|item|disp= FS Library Fiche 6084642}}. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/among-the-cotton-thieves/oclc/11003899&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
+*Bacon, Edward. "Among the Cotton Thieves"  (Detroit: Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1867). {{FSC|675568|item|disp= FS Library film 6084642}}(*); {{WorldCat|11003899|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:'''''  [https://www.archive.org/stream/amongcottonthiev00detr#page/n0/mode/2up Internet Archive].
-*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith &amp; Co, 1871) Pages 333-336. [http://tinyurl.com/6caq99p Digital copy]. {{FSC|263416|item|disp= FS Library Film 1425611 Item 1}} . [http://www.worldcat.org/title/red-book-of-michigan-a-civil-military-and-biographical-history/oclc/3246964&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
+*Lanman, Charles. "''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History''". (Detroit: E.B. Smith &amp; Co, 1871), pages 333-336. {{FSC|263416|item|disp=FS Library film 1425611, item 1}} - images; {{WorldCat|3246964|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/432550 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 === References  ===