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Fourth Cavalry
"First Sergeant Jacob Bedtelyon, of Company K, 4th Michigan cavalry, rode by my side during both charges against the enemy, in the engagement of Wednesday evening, December 31st, and displayed great gallantry and coolness. I have recommended him to His Excellency, the Governor of Michigan, "for promotion. " "Bugler Ben Defeulwick, 2d Indiana cavalry, and Quartermaster Sergeant Edward T. Owen, 4th Michigan cavalry; when we were driven back in the early part of the evening of the 31st, I was on foot and, in rear of the dismounted skirmishers, who were running for their horses, when these two gallant soldiers galloped to the front, bringing up my horse.
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