This book is a memoir of the Detroit Post No. 384 of the Grand Army of the Republic which served the Department of Michigan during the Civil War. The memoir recounts the experiences of the Union soldiers and provides insight into the post-war period when the veterans organized into fraternal organizations. It offers a unique perspective on the war and its aftermath that will engage readers interested in military history and memoirs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.