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Michigan Cavalry Brigade
At this moment I received an order
from the division commander to charge the enemy with my entire brigade. Having
personally examined the situation and knowing that a heavy force of the enemy was lying
down behind the works, facts of which I knew the division commander was ignorant. I
respectfully requested that I might be allowed to select my own time for making the charge.
My reason for this course were tat I was convinced the advance of our infantry on the centre and the left would compel the force in my front to shift its position to the rear and most favorable moment to strike
it would be after this movement than commenced not while they were awaiting
us in their works. My opinions were
verified.
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