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Michigan Cavalry Brigade 2
The rebels harassed this command during their retirement with repeated and rapid discharges from over twelve pieces of artillery. Colonel Davis in the meantime succeeded in bringing off his brigade by way of Haymarket, likewise with but slight loss, and finally took cover under support of the infantry. General Kilpatrick then retired with his command to Gainesville, by way of Warrenton and Centerville pike.
" The loss of the 5th Michigan was about twelve in killed and wounded, but they lost rather heavily in prisoners, a number being supposed to be captured when the regiment was cut off. Major Clark, Captain Lee, and Adjutant Bayliss of this regiment are known to have been made prisoners, and Adjutant Maynard of the 1st Michigan Cavalry, slightly wounded In the calf"—a flesh wound.
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