Michigan in the Civil War

Sleight, William E.

Sleight was an Ann Arbor and Bath, Mich., resident who served with the 65th New York Infantry, later with the 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry. The collection includes a photocopy of a typescript reminiscence (dated 1917) describing wartime experiences, 1861-1865, with mention of medical treatment of the wounded and performance of black troops, also reflections on the origins of the war and its meaning.

This collection is available on microfilm for interlibrary loan.