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First Sharp Shooters
Fort Steedman, Va., March 25, 1865; Fort McGilvery, Va., April 1, 1865; capture of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865; siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864 to April 3, 1865.
The entire enrollment of the regiment was 1, 364, of which it sustained a loss of 4 officers and 65 men killed in action, 2 officers and 42 men died of wounds, 150 men of disease; being a total of 263.
Such memories hallowed we'll cherish-How precious to die with the brave! O shout, Ne'er can Liberty perish— Her saviors confront e'en the grave. "
Michigan Sharpshooters
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