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Michigan's
Second Regiment Infantry
July 2d. —A little past midnight and we were again marching and taking the road down the river, reaching the camp (Harrison's Landing) of the army about 9 A. M.
"I omitted to mention in the proper connection that Major Dillman was carried to the rear at 12 M., July 1st. He was obliged to go, from the excessive labor and fatigue of the last few days.
"By order of Brigadier General Berry I at once assumed command of the regiment. "
The regiment remained at Harrison's Landing until August 15th, when, in command of Colonel Poe, it took up the line of march via Charles City in the direction of Williamsburg, reaching there on the 18th. On the 19th marched to Yorktown, and next day embarked on a steamer for Alexandria, reaching there on the 21st, and on the 23d took a train for Warrenton Junction, from •whence it marched to Manassas,
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