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SHILOH TO DURHAM STATION 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, With Robert S. McMichael’s Civil War Letters

by Richard L. Hamilton

rhamilton373856@wbhsi.net
Tucson, Arizona
Available on Amazon.com

Richard L. Hamilton, the author of OH! HAST “THOU FORGOTTEN”, (2008) and THE PLANT: OH QUALITY WHERE AT THOU (2009)is a retired General Motors Corporation manufacturing engineering manager who holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University (GM) and MS degree in industrial supervision from Western Michigan University. He is a former professor of engineering technology at Western Michigan University, and Director of Technology at Ferris State University. He has written three unpublished books concering genealogy and biographies of his Hamilton-Patten family. In the Civil War re-enactor uniform of his ancestor, he has given presentations to libraries, historical societies, and civic clubs concerning the service of his maternal ancestor, who fought with Brigadier General George A Custer in the Michagan Cavalry Brigade. His paternal ancestor, PVT. Samuel M. Hamilton fought with General John Buford in the 1st Division U.S. Cavalry. Richard is a membr of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Sons of the Union Veterans: Michagan Department, Curtenious Guard Camp No. 17.