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Michigan in the Civil War

SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY

being on the left of the 5th corps, and remained under arms during a part of the forenoon, and was severely shelled by the enemy, but without any fatal casualties to the regiment. At 2 P. M. the brigade moved farther to the left, and after marching through the woods three-quarters of a mile, we found the enemy, and in a few moments were engaged in fighting Longstreet's corp's and continued fighting for two hours, when a part of the division was ordered to make a charge on the rebel entrenchments, which were carried very handsomely;

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