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Michigan Cavalry Brigade 2
Also, in this fight, Lieutenant Richard Baylis, of my staff, received a severe and painful wound through the shoulder while bravely leading a successful charge against a superior force of the enemy. He continued to fight and encourage the men until compelled to leave the field from loss of blood. Captain Jacob L. Greene, my A. A. G., was here taken prisoner. With unfeigned sorrow I am called upon to record the death of one of the ' bravest of the brave,' Sergeant Mitchell Belvlr, of the 1st Michigan -Cavalry. He has been my color-bearer since the organization of this brigade. He received his death-wound while nobly discharging his duty to his flag and to his country. He was killed in the advance, while gallantly cheering his men forward to victory.
American Civil War
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