Color lithograph, printed in red, blue, white, yellow, and gold on a tan background

Description:

Color lithograph, printed in red, blue, white, yellow, and gold on a tan background. Details the service record of Jacob Nett in Company I of the 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. The top of the lithograph shows an eagle surrounded by American flags and standing atop a logo for Co. C. 29th Mich. V.I. The text of the lithograph, printed in black on a red background, is as follows: "Entered service Oct. 3d 1864 in Co. I. 29th Mich. V.I. Regiment organized at Saginaw Oct. 6th left for Nashville Tenn, thence moved for Decatur Ala. the 25th and participated in the battles of that place Oct. 26th and 29th. Remained at Decatur until Nov. 24th then moved for Murfreesboro, reaching there the 27th. Remained at Murfreesboro during siege of Nashville, and participated in in actions at Overall Creek Dec. 7th, at Winsted Church Dec. 13th, on Shelbyville Pike Dec. 15-16th, and at Nolansville Dec. 17th. Dec. 27th moved to Anderson and assigned to duty guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga R.R. In July moved to Dechard, then to Murfreesboro the 19th where did guard and garrison duty until Sept. 6th 1865. Was wounded in the face Dec. 15th 1864, near Murfreesboro. Honorably mustered out of service Sept. 6th 1865 at Murfreesboro Tenn." Text at bottom left reads "Copyrighted By M. Jewett 1890" and text at bottom right reads "W.J. Mohgan & Co. Lith. Cleveland."

Date Issued:

1890-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Military

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/465735F4-BE33-4F92-96E1-733338415016