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Michigan Cavalry Brigade 2
There is no doubt that the men would have dashed upon and over everything that stood in their way, so enthusiastic had they become; but General Kilpatrick acted the wise art, and as the shrill whistle of the locomotive told of the bringing up of|reinforcements from Pickett's brigade at Bottom's Bridge and vicinity, he reluctantly gave the order to move toward Mechanicsville,
From a report of the officer in command of the 5th Michigan regarding the part taken by his regiment in that affair:
''Taking part, in the raid made by the cavalry under General Kilpatrick to the outer defenses of Richmond, the main body of the regiment crossed the Rapidan, and moved via Spottsylvania and Beaver Dam Station to Hungary Station, and thence down the Brook turnpike to within five miles of the city of Richmond.
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