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Fourth Cavalry
Company I, of the 4th Michigan cavalry, dismounting, took position near the bridge and opened fire on the mill the: remainder of the 4th Michigan dismounted under cover or the rising ground, on which the 7th Pennsylvania were formed, and advanced at the double-quick, passed the position of the 7th Pennsylvania, waded across the river, and drove the rebels from the town. Colonel Minty was the first man across the river, and as he scrambled up the south bank he took a rebel officer. The 4th Michigan had passed through the town and were following the enemy out on the Columbia and Carter's Creek pikes on foot,
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