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First Infantry Civil War
First Michigan Infantry
The following is the report of Colonel Abbott of the part taken by his regiment in that battle:
"This regiment, in compliance with orders of 1st brigade, 1st division, 5th A. C, C, G, D, broke camp on Thursday morning, December 11th, at 5. 30 o'clock A. M., taking up a line of march towards Fredericksburg, halted near the Phillips House, remaining there until sundown, when the brigade was moved back to a piece of wood and bivouacked for the night. Next morning orders came to join the division, moving in the direction of
Fredericksburg.
"At 10 o'clock the division halted, remaining there during the day, bivouacking for the night in line of battle by regiments; next day, Saturday, at 12 o'clock, again moved forward, crossing the river at 2. 30 P. M., on center pontoon bridge, marching in good order to Main street.
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