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First Sharp Shooters
I gave orders to the 2d brigade commanders to press through as soon as possible. " At about 2 A. M. on the 3d, some of our parties broke through "Bentliff's brigade advanced upon Cemetery hill and Ely's more directly into town, with a section of Stone's batterv. I gave Colonel Ely orders to take
" At 4. 28 one of Ely's flags that of the 1st Michigan Sharp-shooters, was raised on the court house, and that of the 2d Michigan on the custom house a few minutes later and guards were posted about the town.
"The 2d and 20th Michigan Infantry and 1st Michigan Sharp-shooters were in the 2d brigade, commanded by Colonel Ralph Ely, of the 8th Michigan.
Michigan Sharpshooters
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