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First Infantry Civil War
First Michigan Infantry
I received written orders to withdraw my pickets and rejoin the brigade on the road to the old Wilderness Tavern. Fifteen minutes before receiving the order to withdraw the enemy was discovered coming down the road towards us with a strong force of infantry, preceded by cavalry. I therefore retained my picket line in position, disposing of my reserves to cover my right flank and hold the road, and immediately dispatched Adjutant Raymond to Report to General Bartlett the approach of the enemy and await orders for me. The cavalry of the enemy approached to within 400 yards of my picket line on the road, and his infantry deployed to the right and left of the road in line of battle; this disposition of his forces was immediately reported by me, and the 18th Massachusetts and 20th Maine regiments were sent out to my support.
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