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Civil War Cavalry
Most of the regiments had marched fully thirty miles, and some more; and all had been under arms since daylight, without food, or at most with but one meal.
"Fortunately some of the severe labor of out post and picket duty was assumed by companies of the 10th Maine Infantry and Maryland Cavalry, though the opportunities of rest were much disturbed during the night by constant attacks on our outposts.
" Before daybreak on the morning of the 25th I received the verbal orders of the Major General commanding,
Michigan Cavalry
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