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Alexander Cole

Name: Alexander James Cole
State of Origin: Saginaw, Michigan
Age: November 21, 1836


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Alexander James Cole was born into a politically influential family in Saginaw, Michigan. His father, James Cole, a prominent United States Senator and staunch unionist, raised Alexander to value the ideals of the Union above all else. From a young age, Alexander displayed an aptitude for leadership and discipline, which led to his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Graduating in 1858, Alexander excelled in military strategy, with a particular focus on aggressive tactics that emphasized decisive, total warfare.

Alexander’s views on the war are deeply shaped by his father’s uncompromising commitment to preserving the Union. Inspired by these principles, Alexander believes that if war must come, it should be waged with relentless determination to ensure a swift and definitive victory. This belief has made him an advocate for utilizing all available resources to crush the Confederacy, avoiding prolonged conflict.

Alexander is engaged to Elizabeth Hamilton, the daughter of a prominent Washington, D.C., family with deep ties to the Union cause. Their engagement has further cemented his resolve to protect the nation's unity and honor their shared vision of a post-war America free of secessionist threats.

Beyond achieving the Union’s victory, Alexander harbors a personal ambition: to earn distinction as one of the leading military minds of his generation, ensuring his family’s name is etched into the annals of history. He also dreams of leveraging his wartime success to eventually follow in his father’s footsteps, entering politics and shaping the nation’s post-war future.

 

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Headquarters of the United States Army
Washington City, D.C.
May 1, 1861

Colonel Alexander J. Cole
1st Michigan Cavalry
Camp Saginaw, Michigan

Colonel Cole,

By the authority vested in me as Commanding General of the United States Army, it is with great trust in your abilities and character that I hereby confirm your appointment to the rank of Colonel, United States Volunteers. You are assigned to the command of the 1st Michigan Cavalry, composed of the patriotic sons of your state who have answered the Union’s call in this time of national crisis.

The gravity of your charge cannot be overstated. The preservation of our Union depends on the resolve, discipline, and effectiveness of the men under your command. To this end, your immediate responsibility is to ensure your regiment is prepared for the trials that lie ahead. You are hereby ordered to organize and train the 1st Michigan Cavalry with utmost diligence.

This training must focus on the following:

  1. Discipline and Drill: Instill in your men the essential habits of obedience and cohesion, ensuring they move as one body and respond swiftly to command.
  2. Horsemanship and Maneuver: Refine the cavalry's skill in mounted operations, emphasizing speed, coordination, and precision.
  3. Marksmanship and Combat Readiness: Sharpen their proficiency with arms to ensure their effectiveness in both skirmishes and larger engagements.

I have directed the Quartermaster General to provide your regiment with the necessary arms, supplies, and equipment to support these efforts. Should you encounter any deficiency, you are to report it immediately to Army Headquarters.

Colonel, you are also advised to maintain high morale among your men, for the strength of an army lies not only in its discipline but also in its spirit. Your leadership will serve as the model by which they measure their own conduct.

You are to consider these your standing orders until such time as further directives are issued. Additional orders regarding the strategic deployment of the 1st Michigan Cavalry will be delivered to you no later than June 1 of this year. Until then, focus on preparing your regiment to meet the challenges of the campaign with valor and competence.

The Union has placed its confidence in you, and I am certain that you will rise to the occasion. May your service bring honor to Michigan and glory to our cause.

Godspeed in your endeavors.

Winfield Scott
Commanding General, United States Army

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