About the Author
John M. Oliver, of Monroe County, Michigan, enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant in the 4th Michigan Infantry Company A on June 20, 1861 at Adrian, Michigan. He was mustered into service that same day at the age of 33. On September 25, Oliver was transferred from Company A to Company F. He was promoted several times while serving with the 4th Michigan Infantry, including: 1st Lieutenant, May 16; Captain, September 25; and, Colonel, January 15, 1862. He resigned from service on March 15, however, he was commissioned into the 15th Michigan Infantry Field and Staff on March 13. On January 12, 1865, Oliver was promoted to Brigadier General and commissioned into the U.S. Volunteers General Staff. His last promotion was to Major General by Brevet on March 13. John M. Oliver was discharged on August 25.Documents for this Author:
- Oliver, John M. – May 21, 1861
- Oliver, John M. – July 23, 1861
- Oliver, John M. – January 26, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – March 19, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – May 6, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – September 22, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 2, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 2, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 2, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 3, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 3, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – October 13, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – November 14, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – December 5, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – December 9, 1862
- Oliver, John M. – March 20, 1863
- Oliver, John M. – April 27, 1863
- Oliver, John M. – August 2, 1863
- Oliver, John M. – November 15, 1863
- Oliver, John M. – January 4, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – January 30, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – Confederate States of America Fifty Cents
- Oliver, John M. – July 23, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – August 4, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – August 4, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – September 9, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – September 9, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – September 11, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – September 22, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – November 9, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – December 27, 1864
- Oliver, John M. – January 5, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – January 12, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – January 13, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – Fort Fisher Map, January 15, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – Fort Fisher Map, February 3, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – March 27, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – March 30, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – May 11, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – May 12, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – May 23, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – September 13, 1865
- Oliver, John M. – March 9, 1867
- Oliver, John M. – Society of the Army of the Tennessee Banquet Flyer, December 16, 1868
- Oliver, John M. – Society of the Army of the Tennessee Banquet Flyer, November 17, 1869
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- Oliver, John M. – Map of Virginia and North Carolina