Michigan Robinson's Independent Company (Provost Guard)

Historical Notes:
Robinson's Company A Provost Guards, Michigan Infantry was organized Jan 3, 1863. It was mustered out at Detroit, Michigan May 9, 1865. Officers:
Captain Erastus D. Robinson. Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 230 men.

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Iowa. AGO. Roster and Records of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion Together With Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861-1865. Vol. 1. Des Moines, IA: E.H. English, 1908. UA43I82v1.

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