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Account of the Battle of Bull Run, 1861
1861-Battle of Bull Run-Page 07
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4. As Militia-men they were well organized and drilled, having received some instruction from Officers who had served in the Regular Army, and in the Brady Guard, organized in Detroit 1836, and for many years the finest Military Company in the North West. Flag Presented The Regiment having received orders, left Fort Wayne, May 13th, under command of Colonel Willcox, --well uniformed, and fully equipped with arms and ammunition ready for Field Service -- and arrived at Washington about ten o'clock at night May 16th, and marched up the Avenue to Eleventh Street preceeded by a splendid Band, and was, even at this time of night, received with the greatest enthusiasm, for this, the First Michigan Infantry was the first Western Regiment to arrive at the Capital. Amid a large enthusiastic assembly of people, and with the cheers of the loyal thousands greeting them, President Lincoln received the Regiment, complimenting the Officers and Men upon their soldierly appearance, and praising the State for its promptness -- and generosity, in equipping their men in complete condition to march at once to the front, ready for action. It was a time of anxiety, for across the Potomac on Arlington Heights waved the rebel flag; while rebel pickets were Stationed along the banks of the river, and rebel troops camped under the Shade of the old tree that Shaded the grave of Washington. Soon the First Michigan led the advance of the Union Army into Virginia, crossing the Long Bridge, upon the night of the 23rd of May, driving in the rebel pickets, and taking possession of Alexandria. On the following day Col. Ellsworth of the 11h New York Zouaves, crossing by Steamer, landed about the same time and commenced to tear up the track of the Richmond Railroad-- But the First Michigan Boys, carried the trophy of victory, by capturing about During the March of May [illegible] [gathering at Washington?] and capturing about 150 cavalry of the enemy & took possession of the RR Depot--
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4. As Militia-men they were well organized and drilled, having received some instruction from Officers who had served in the Regular Army, and in the Brady Guard, organized in Detroit 1836, and for many years the finest Military Company in the North West. Flag Presented The Regiment having received orders, left Fort Wayne, May 13th, under command of Colonel Willcox, --well uniformed, and fully equipped with arms and ammunition ready for Field Service -- and arrived at Washington about ten o'clock at night May 16th, and marched up the Avenue to Eleventh Street preceeded by a splendid Band, and was, even at this time of night, received with the greatest enthusiasm, for this, the First Michigan Infantry was the first Western Regiment to arrive at the Capital. Amid a large enthusiastic assembly of people, and with the cheers of the loyal thousands greeting them, President Lincoln received the Regiment, complimenting the Officers and Men upon their soldierly appearance, and praising the State for its promptness -- and generosity, in equipping their men in complete condition to march at once to the front, ready for action. It was a time of anxiety, for across the Potomac on Arlington Heights waved the rebel flag; while rebel pickets were Stationed along the banks of the river, and rebel troops camped under the Shade of the old tree that Shaded the grave of Washington. Soon the First Michigan led the advance of the Union Army into Virginia, crossing the Long Bridge, upon the night of the 23rd of May, driving in the rebel pickets, and taking possession of Alexandria. On the following day Col. Ellsworth of the 11h New York Zouaves, crossing by Steamer, landed about the same time and commenced to tear up the track of the Richmond Railroad-- But the First Michigan Boys, carried the trophy of victory, by capturing about During the March of May [illegible] [gathering at Washington?] and capturing about 150 cavalry of the enemy & took possession of the RR Depot--
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