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Michigan in the Civil War
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Its loss on the 6th was 7 killed and 39 wounded.
On the 8th the regiment moved, via Chancellorsville, toward Spottsylvania, and on the 9th arrived at Ny river, 'crossing near Spottsylvauia Court House, where the enemy were in force. In the action of the 9th the regiment was detached from its brigade to support a battery. It subsequently moved across the Ny river, and secured, by a rapid movement, an important position, repulsing the enemy who were endeavoring to take possession of the ground. The following is from a report of Colonel Swift:
Civil War
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