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Michigan Cavalry Brigade
One of them was taken by Private Ulrick L. Crocker, of Company M, 6th Cavalry, who enlisted at Vergennes, Kent county, September 29, 1862.
These men are all reported in the Official Army Register of the volunteer force, as having been awarded medals of honor by the Secretary of War; and it is officially reported that they were given as rewards for acts of bravery in the capture of the flags referred to.
Lieutenant Albert F. Jackson, 1st Cavalry, wounded at Winchester, September 19, 1864, died of his wounds on November 12th following.
At Winchester the 1st Cavalry had seven killed, twenty-five wounded, and one missing. The 7th Cavalry lost four killed and nineteen wounded. Losses of 5th and 6th not reported, but are supposed to be equally heavy.
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