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Michigan's
Second Regiment Infantry
The principal loss on the left, of the two regiments (the fourth of the brigade), 3d Michigan Volunteers, Colonel Champlin, serving immediately under the eye of General Berry, was very severe. The loss was ninety-six.
Colonel Terry commanding the 5th Michigan, was principally engaged in carrying rifle pits (a redoubt) in the woods. His loss is the highest on the list of killed and wounded,
being 154.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
PHILLIP KEARNY
Brigadier General.
At Fair Oaks the 2d, still in command of Colonel Poe, is conspicuously marked for bravery. The press of the day says:.
"Meantime Heintzelman sends forward Kearny to recover Casey's lost ground.
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