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American Civil War
Fourteenth Regiment Infantry
Camp near Farmington, Miss., May 16th, 1862.
Colonel Loomis, of the 26th Illinois regiment, having reported to me the gallant conduct of Captain Thomas (J. Fitzgibbon in the battle of the 9th instant and deeming it my duty to reward courage and bravery on the battle-field, it is ordered that the subjoined letter be published to the regiment as a tribute to the bravery, courage, and ability of Captain Fitzgibbon, company B, and placed upon the records.
ROBERT P. SINCLAIR, Col. commanding 14th Mich. Inf.
Civil War Battle
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