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Michigan's
Second Regiment Infantry
During the remainder of the month the regiment made several short marches, finally reaching Fort Ward, where it encamped until on the 25th, and then marched to Upton's Hill, and in October the 3d corps, in which the regiment was serving, made a reconnoissance as a corps of observation up the Potomac as far as Edwards Ferry, Md.
On October 11th the 2d, with its brigade, broke camp, inarching in the direction of the Chain Bridge, and crossing it continued the march via Ten-nallytpwu, Rockville, and Darnstown, there bivouacked for the night. Resumed the march next morning, and during the forenoon formed line of battle to meet Stuart's Cavalry; then proceeded to Edwards Ferry, reaching there at 7 P. M.,
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