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Michigan's
Second Regiment Infantry
recapturing our lost position and
artillery and also by a heroic charge took a stronghold of the enemy, and there by dis- lodged him and drove him on the plain below his well chosen position, have done them-selfs a great honnor have honored the States of Michigan and New York, and have won a name in history that the most ambitious might be proud of.
Onr loss of brave comrades has indeed been large. We mourn the departed. "Green be turf above them. They have a place in our heart's memory, and in the history of
Soldiers! you have won by your bravery the hearts of all your commanders-brigade. division corps, and even those higher in command.
soldiers, I thank you; my superiors thank you; your country thanks you, and will
remember you in history.
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