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 === Brief History  ===
-The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861. It was mustered out on August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan.  The 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br>
+The First Regiment Michigan Infantry was first organized for 3 months service. It was organized at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. Mustered into United States service May 1, 1861. It was mustered out on August 7, 1861 at Detroit, Michigan.  The 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry was then organized for three year service at Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 16, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010)</ref>.<br>
 For more information see:
-*1st Regiment Volunteer Infantry-[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/1stinf.htm 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865] gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
+*[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/1stinf.htm 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry] gives a brief history of the unit including places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
-*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#1st3mo 1st Regiment Infantry (3 months)], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br>
+*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#1st3mo 1st Regiment Infantry (3 months)] at The Civil War Archive.
-*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment_%283_Months%29 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br>
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Michigan_Infantry_Regiment_(3_months) 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (3 Months)] at Wikipedia.
 === Companies in the 1st Regiment, Michigan Infantry  ===
-The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,012 men on its roster for this unit for their first enlistment. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0001RI02 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 [[Wayne County, Michigan#Military|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/infantry/1compa.htm Roster]