Michigan in the Civil War

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Woodworth, George Porter.

George Porter Woodworth, of Milford, Michigan, was a historian of the family of Abel G. Peck, his daughter Ella, and her husband John A. Porter, of Wixom, Mich. Abel Peck served as sergeant, Company C, 24th Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. The collection contains transcriptions of letters written by Abel Peck during his military service.