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"At Hanover, Pa., June 30th, the regiment was not actively employed. It was ordered to support Battery M, 2d Artillery, which was in position on a. hill in rear of the town until a late hour in the afternoon, when the battery was ordered to a new position. The regiment was ordered to hold the hill (the old position) by order of General Farnsworth, since deceased.
"At the battle of Hunterstown, July 2d, the regiment was put in line of battle on the right of the road, near the village. One squadron, under command of Captain A. W. Dug-gan, was detached to hold a road leading into the town from the right front of it. One platoon was employed as skirmishers on the left of the road leading into the town from the rear. This platoon was actively engaged and did good service.
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