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4th Cavalry
Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Div. Department of the Cumberland, Near Marietta, Georgia, 21st June, 1864, . My Dear General,?We had a very severe fight yesterday; the 4th Michigan and part of the 7th Pennsylvania cavalry, about a thousand men in all, were attacked by about six thousand rebel cavalry under our old Shelbyville friend, "Wheeler. "We fought them for over two hours, falling back slowly before them, when three regiments of the 3d brigade reported to me, and just at dark I repulsed them with heavy loss. The 4th Michigan received three charges from the 8th Confederate with sabres, supported by the 5th Georgia with pistols, and drove them back in confusion every time.
Michigan Cavalry
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