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United States Civil War
FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Colonel Poe served more immediately under my own command, and the gallantry and soldierly qualities he displayed rendered him particularly conspicuous. Colonel Terry's regiment (5th) took a rifle-pit of much strength after a severe contest and held possession until the close of the action.
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Very respectfully,
PHILIP KEARNY.
Camp, Nineteen Miles from Williamsburg,
May 11th, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Without waiting further for official reports which have not yet reached me, I wish to bear testimony to the splendid, conduct of Hooker's and Kearny's divisions under General Heintzelman, in the battle of Williamsburg.
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