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Captain David G. Royce and Lieutenant Charles E. Bolza, 6th Michigan, were killed in this action, Lieutenant Bolza in the charge, and Captain Royce in the action succeeding it.
Report of Colonel R. A. Alger, commanding 5th Michigan: The 5th has won an enviable reputation. Every moment brings a sad gloom over all our hearts for the noble Ferry. He was instantly shot through the head while leading his battalion at Gettysburg. He was a brave officer. I cannot supply his place.
A correspondent says of the cavalry on the Gettysburg campaign: "In sixteen days one division of our cavalry has had fifteen battles, with infantry to nearly all to contend against;
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