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Civil War
Third Regiment Infantry
They had sought in Pennsylvania and Ohio to attach themselves to a command, and traveled 1, 400 miles to join the 'Excelsior Brigade, in which they have since served. It is my proud privilege to bear testimony to the courage and fidelity of the 3d and 5th regiments which so well corroborates the opinion of the gallant Kearny, who has often said he never commanded troops which came more up to the standard that would do honor to any troops in the world. "
From the New York Evening Post, June 11th, 1861:
"Four men of the Michigan regiment (3d) performed a very shrewd act to-day twelve miles out from Alexandria towards Manassas Junction.
American Civil War
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