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American Civil War
Sixth Regiment Infantry
On the morning of the 23d I debarked the 165th New York, placed one field piece on the north side of the island, where the railroad bridge crosses the North Pass, and embarked the troops brought by me from Frenier, consisting of the 6th Michigan Infantry, two small companies of 127th New York, one company 14th Maine, and one company 24th Maine.
" The embarkation was made in the midst of a terrible storm of wind and rain, which delayed us very much. I now directed Colonel Smith to proceed up the railroad to within three miles of Ponchatoula, take position, and hold the pass until he heard the signal of attack from me at Wadesboro Landing, when he was to advance and form a junction with me at Ponchatoula. 1 then proceeded with the main body of the troops up the Tickfaw river and Ponchatoula creek, to Wadesboro Landing, three miles from Ponchatoula.
Michigan Civil War
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