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which we made an assault, and actually carried them, capturing two prisoners, and with a mere skirmish line without support. We held the ground thus gained against repeated assaults by the enemy's skirmishers, made to recapture it, until about 4 P. M., when we were relieved by the Second division, Fifth corps, and ordered to rejoin our brigade, where we found nearly one-half of the regiment which had been relieved from picket after breaking camp in the morning and had come up in time to participate in the day's battle.

"In the meantime the enemy had attacked the 9th corps which had formed on our left, and was, after a desperate struggle, flanked upon the left and forced back for a considerable distance. Our brigade was ordered up as supports, and we arrived in time to aid in retaking the lost ground, and assisted in repulsing the enemy in three successive charges.

"In this last engagement Capt. James H. Wheaton was killed, being shot through the head by a Minie ball. After this sad casuality I assumed command of the regiment.

"The battle being ended, shortly after dark the whole line fell back to the line of works captured in the first assault in the morning.

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During the month the regiment lost in killed, 4, and 21 in wounded."

From the 2d of October to the 27th, the regiment was engaged principally in throwing up fortifications, and on the latter date moved toward the South Side railroad, but the movement not succeeding, it returned to camp on the 29th, and remained there on the 31st of October.

During the month of November it was encamped at Peebles' Farm, Va., before Petersburg, doing duty on the picket line, and in constructing fortifications. On the 6th of December the 5th Corps, to which it was attached, started on a raid along the Weldon Railroad. After crossing the Nottaway river, the regiment assisted in destroying several miles of that railroad. Proceeding as far as Hicksford, it returned, arriving at its former encampment on the 12th. Remaining there until February 5th, 1865, it broke camp and moved to the left of the line and in command of Col. Geo. Lockley participated in the engagement on the 6th at Hatcher's Run, losing three killed and three taken by the enemy. It remained in camp near that place until the 29th of March. On the 25th of March the regiment was engaged in an attack on the enemy's right at Hatcher's Run, having several wounded. On the morning of the 29th it broke camp and engaged the enemy the same day on the White Oak road, and also on April 1st, at Five Forks, at Amelia Court House on the 5th, at High Bridge on the 6th, and at Appomattox Court House on the 9th.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

"The Fifth Corps as usual have had their full share in the late move to the south side of Hatcher's River, and the First has also had its portion of the work to do. We left camp on the morning of the 5th in light marching order, and took up our line of march toward the left, and reached the river about noon, where the advance was skirmishing with the enemy's pickets. A crossing was soon affected, and we continued on toward Dinwiddie Court House, bivouacked for the night about four miles from the Court House. At 11 o'clock we were aroused and ordered to fall in quietly, and soon were on the road again that we had come out on; following it a couple of miles, we bore to the left, and struck the south bank of the river higher up than where we crossed during the day. Here we halted for daylight. The night was very cold and the troops suffered considerably, many having no blankets or overcoats. On Monday morning at daylight the several brigades and divisions took their positions, our brigade occupying a line of rifle pits along the south bank of the river, constructed by the rebels. All was quiet during the forenoon, save an occasional picket gun. About 3 P. M. the Third division of the Fifth corps moved forward, and soon became engaged, driving the enemy's pickets on the main force, and soon the attack became general along the whole line. About four o'clock our brigade, the Fourth, was ordered up to reinforce the line, which was wavering, the enemy having a battery in position to enfilade the entire line, while our artillery could do nothing, owing to the nature of the ground.

"Lieut. Colonel George Lockley was in command of the regiment. The roar of battle was now terrific, and as we neared the line of battle the usual scene of confusion presented itself, wounded men by hundreds running, walking, crawling and going to the rear on stretchers. The shot and shell were hurling and crashing through the pines, cutting the tops and branches in a fearful manner. We were none too soon, for as we neared the front we met our troops fleeing in disorder from their line. All attempts to rally them were vain. We begged, implored, and threatened; they rushed frantically through our lines, cutting us entirely in two. The rebels were close after them, and no time was to be lost, so we dashed forward through a narrow swamp and gained a rude line of logs, thrown up by the rebels early in the day. The enemy were also making for the logs, but we reached them first, and opened such a murderous fire that the line of butternuts flew like chaff. They had reached to within ten rods of the works. Falling back into the edge of the woods, they kept up a rapid and galling fire on our position. Here Sergeant Geo. Tillotson, Co. B, Corporal Oscar Nash, Co. A, and acting Corporal Charles Wonderlick, Co. G, (color guard) were instantly killed. Soon bullets began to come into us both right and left, admonishing us that the enemy had come one of his inevitable flank movements, and that those who did not want to go further south had better about face, and we abouted,' falling back one hundred rods, forming a new line and checking the advance of the enemy. Darkness put a stop to further fighting that day. During the night a severe storm of hail and sleet set in, turning to rain, which poured all next day, freezing as it fell, and we without tents. But time and space prevents further writing now.

"Upon Lieut. Col. Geo. Lockley being wounded, Brevet Major Cornelius B. Vanvalor assumed the command and at this writing still has command of the regiment.”

After the surrender of Lee the regiment proceeded to City Point, and was on duty there until May 16th, when it took transports for Alexandria, arriving there on the 18th, and on the 16th of June left for Louisville, Ky., by rail, where it reached on the 21st, and encamped near Jeffersonville, Ind. On the 9th of July the regiment was mustered out of service, and started for Jackson, in this State, on the 10th, arriving there on the 12th, where it was paid off and disbanded.

The First was engaged with the enemy while in service at Mechanicsville, Va., June 26, 1862. Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862. Peach Orchard, Va., June 29, 1862. Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862. Turkey Bend, Va., June 30, 1862. White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862. Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862. Harrison's Landing, Va., July 2, 1862. Gainesville, Va., August 29, 1862. Bull Run, 2d, Va., August 30, 1862. Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Shepardstown Ford, Va., September 20, 1862. Snicker's Gap, Va., November 14, 1862. Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 14, 1863. U. S. Ford, Va., January 1, 1863. Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1863. Kelly's Ford, Va., June 9, 1863. Ashby's Gap, Va., June 21, 1863. Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 3, 4, 1863. Williamsport, Md., July 12, 1863. Wapping Heights, Va., July 21, 1863. Culpepper, Va., October 13, 1863. Brandy Station, Va., October 13, 1863. Bristo Station, Va., October 14, 1863. Rappahannock Station, Va., November 7, 1863. Cross Roads, Va., November 26, 1863. Mine Run, Va., November 29, 1863. Wilderness, Va., May 5, 7, 1864. Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864. Po River, Va., May 10, 1864. Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Ny River, Va., May 21, 1864. North Anna, Va., May 23, 1864. Jerico Mills, Va., May 24, 1864. Noel's Turn, Va., May 26, 1864. Tolopotomy, Va., May 30, 1864. Magnolia Swamp, Va., June 1, 1864. Bethesda Church, Va., June 2, 1864. Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. Weldon R. K., Va., August 19, 20, 21, 1864. Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864. Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, 1864. Nottaway Court House, Va., December 8, 1864. Dabney's Mills, or Hatcher's Run, February 6, 7, 1865. Hatcher's Run, Va., March 25, 1865. White Oak Road, Va., March 29, 1865. Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865. Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865. Amelia Court House,

Va., April 5, 1865. High
House, Va., April 9, 1865.
April 3, 1865.

Bridge, Va., April 6, 1865. Appomattox Court
Siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864, to

This regiment had carried on its rolls in all 1,346 officers and men, and had lost 12 officers and 103 men killed in action, 3 officers and 32 men died from wounds, while 1 officer and 92 men had died of disease, being 243 of a total.

"What hallows ground where heroes sleep?
"Tis not the sculptured piles you heap!
In dews that heavens' far distant weep
Their turf may bloom;

Or genii twine beneath the deep
Their coral tomb.

NOTE. It was the second battle of Bull Run that a cannon ball carried off a poor soldier's leg.

"Carry me to the rear!" he cried, to a tall companion, who had been fighting by his side-"My leg's shot off."

The comrade caught the wounded soldier up, and as he was about to put him across his shoulder, another cannon ball carried away the poor fellow's head. His friend, however, in the confusion, did not notice this, but proceeded with his burden toward the rear. "What are you carrying that thing for ?" cried an officer. "Thing?" returned he. "It's a man with his leg shot off." "Why, he hasn't any head!" cried the officer. The soldier looked at his load, and for the first time saw that what the officer said was true. Throwing down the body he thundered out: "Confound him! he told me it was his leg!"

SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY.

Arise! let our banner be flung to to the skies!
See, the northern battalions are roused to the fight!
The echoing mountains shall wake to our cries;
Our country and liberty! God and the right!

The Second Infantry was recruited and called into service as a three months months regiment, and was rendezvoused as such, under the following order, but, on instructions from the War Department, it was reorganized and enlisted for three years, allowing those who did not desire to enter the service for that term to withdraw:

MILITARY DEPARTMENT, MICHIGAN,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Detroit, Mich., April 25, 1861.

GENERAL ORDER No. 6.

I. The Second Regiment Michigan Infantry is now formed, and the following officers are hereby appointed: Israel B. Richardson, to be Colonel; Henry L. Chipman, to be Lieut. Colonel; A. W. Williams, to be Major.

II. The following companies will constitute the regiment, viz.: Scott Guard, Adrian Guard, Hudson Artillery (as Infantry), Flint Union Guard, Battle Creek Artillery (as Infantry), Constantine Union Guard, East Saginaw Guard, Kalamazoo Light Guard, Kalamazoo No. 2, Niles Company.

III. The Captains of these companies will report forthwith by letter to their Colonel, at Detroit, and await his orders before moving.

IV. The Colonel will, in orders, designate the letters of companies, and the ranks of the Captains respectively, and complete the organization.

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By order of the Commander-in-Chief,

JOHN ROBERTSON,

Adjutant General.

With the exception of the Kalamazoo (No. 2) and Niles, the regiment was made up of the uniformed militia companies, and all were recruited and organized at the places named.

On the receipt of his appointment, Colonel Richardson promptly issued the following order:

HEADQUARTERS 2ND REG MICH INFANTRY, &

April 26, 1861.

BATTALLION ORDER No. 1.

I. Quarters for the accommodation of this regiment being now in preparation for its reception, its different companies will commence their movement upon this place on Tuesday next, under direction of their respective Captains.

II. Each company will so arrange its movements as to arrive in this city during

the day time, the Captain reporting in person to the Colonel, who will designate the position of each to occupy in "line of battle."

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IV. The quarters at the Agricultural Fair Grounds to be occupied by the regiment will hereafter be known under the name of Cantonment Blair.

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Extract from Colonel Richardson's Battalion Order No. 4, dated at Cantonment Blair, May 1, 1861:

"The different companies composing this regiment will take their positions in line of battle from right to left in the following order, and will be known hereafter by the annexed letters:

Scott Guard, known as Company 'A.'

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Hudson Artillery, known as Company B.'

Battle Creek Artillery, known as Company C.'
Adrian Guard, known as Company D.'

Niles (Color Company), known as Company' E.'
Flint Union Greys, known as Company F?

Constantine Union Guard, known as Company 'G.'
East Saginaw Guard, known as Company · H.'
Kalamazoo Light Guard No. 1, known as Company I.'
Kalamazoo Blair Guard No. 2, known as Company K."

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While in process of organization the regiment was transferred to Fort Wayne, near Detroit, where its recruitment was completed, being mustered into the service of the United States May 21st, 1861, with 1013 officers and men on its rolls, being the first of the three years regiments raised in the State.

FIELD AND STAFF.

Colonel, Israel B. Richardson, Pontiac. Lieutenant Colonel, Henry L. Chipman Detroit. Major, Adolphus W. Williams, Lansing. Surgeon, Alonzo B. Palmer, Ann Arbor. Assistant Surgeon, Henry F. Lyster, Detroit. Adjutant, Wm. J. Lyster, Detroit. Quartermaster, Chaplain,

“A.” Captain, Louis Dillmann, Detroit. First Lieutenant, John V. Reuhle, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Gustave Kast, Detroit.

"B." Captain, Reuben A. Beach, Hudson. First Lieutenant, Cyrus E. Bigelow, Hudson. Second Lieutenant, Tilson C. Barden, Hudson.

C." Captain, Cornelius Byington, Battle Creek.

First Lieutenant, Joseph M.

Barton, Battle Creek. Second Lieutenant, Joseph F. Gilman, Battle Creek. "D." Captain, William Humphrey, Adrian. First Lieutenant, Frank M. Wood, Adrian. Second Lieutenant, William L. Burlingame, Adrian.

"E." Captain, Robert Brethschneider, Niles. First Lieutenant, Benjamin Brownell, Niles. Second Lieutenant, Jerome Beals, Niles.

“F.” Captain, William R. Morse, Flint. First Lieutenant, William Turver, Flint. Second Lieutenant, James Farrand, Flint.

“G.” Captain, John A. Lawson, Constantine. First Lieutenant, Richard T. Morton, Constantine. Second Lieutenant, William J. Lyster, Detroit.

"H." Captain, William L. Whipple, Detroit. First Lieutenant, Emil Moores, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, John Ludlim, Saginaw.

"I." Captain, Dwight May, Kalamazoo. First Lieutenant, William J. Handy, Kalamazoo. Second Lieutenant, John M. Norvell, Detroit.

"K." Captain, Charles S. May, Kalamazoo. First Lieutenant, George W. Park, Kalamazoo. Second Lieutenant, Harry C. Church, Kalamazoo.

The regiment moved from its rendezvous at Fort Wayne, June 6th, for the field in Virginia, arriving in Washington on June 10th, and a few days later took up its quarters at Camp Winfield Scott on Washington Hights.

The ladies of Niles gave a National Color of silk to Company E before it

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