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American Civil War
Fourteenth Regiment Infantry
On the 21st of February I proceeded to Michigan with half my regiment, put out my posters for mounted infantry, and obtained all my recruits for mounted service, securing a number of men who had already intended joining cavalry regiments. During March, and while in Michigan, the order of Lieutenant General Grant was promulgated dismounting mounted infantry, though some exceptions were made by him. I had no opportunity of conferring with General Grant before he went to Virginia, and Major General Thomas, regarding the order as imperative, could not help me, though it was his desire to do so is shown by the following, addressed to Major Fitzgibbon, in command during my absence:
Civil War Battle
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