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1861-Battle of Bull Run-Page 09

5. one hundred and fifty rebel cavalry, with horses and equipments, and then took possession of the railroad depot.
In the organization of the Union Army the First Regt. Michigan [], was assigned to the 2d (Willcox) Brigade (Col. O.B. Willcox Comdg. Brigade.) the 3d (Heintzelman's) Division; Brig. Gen. Irwin McDowell, U.S.A. Commanding the Union Army. At and near Alexandria the Regiment remained during the month of June, until July 16th when there was an advance of the Union forces, at two o'clock in the morning,-- and they marched to Fairfax. 
I think it would be best to give the names of commanders of Regiments; it will please all.}
In this the 2d Brigade, Commanded by Col. O.B. Willcox, were the First Regt. Michigan Infty; the Eleventh New York (Ellsworth's Zouaves,); Thirty-Eighth New York Infty. the Fourth Michigan Infty, and Arnold's Battery, consisting of 2 13-pounder rifle guns, 2 6-pounder smooth-bores.
The Union Army known at this time as "McDowells' Army," was now concentrated at Centreville and just west in the Warrenton turnpike. On the 18th of July a recunnoissance was made by Gen. Tyler commanding the First Division, with Col. Richardson's Brigade. (Col Richardson of 2d Regt. Mich. Infty.) at Mitchell's, and Blackburn's Fords, which ended in a short engagement, (an account of which will be given in the Service's of the 2d and 3d Regts. Mich. Infty Vols.) [After Breakfase there]  On the 19th and 20th the troops were provided with rations, and ammunition for an advance. Upon the 20th Gen. McDowell stated his plan to his Officers, urging upon them the necessity of promptness; to start the movement of the troops at the time specified in order to surprise the enemy--; to move rapidly, and when they met the enemy to go with decisive

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5. one hundred and fifty rebel cavalry, with horses and equipments, and then took possession of the railroad depot. In the organization of the Union Army the First Regt. Michigan [], was assigned to the 2d (Willcox) Brigade (Col. O.B. Willcox Comdg. Brigade.) the 3d (Heintzelman's) Division; Brig. Gen. Irwin McDowell, U.S.A. Commanding the Union Army. At and near Alexandria the Regiment remained during the month of June, until July 16th when there was an advance of the Union forces, at two o'clock in the morning,-- and they marched to Fairfax. I think it would be best to give the names of commanders of Regiments; it will please all.} In this the 2d Brigade, Commanded by Col. O.B. Willcox, were the First Regt. Michigan Infty; the Eleventh New York (Ellsworth's Zouaves,); Thirty-Eighth New York Infty. the Fourth Michigan Infty, and Arnold's Battery, consisting of 2 13-pounder rifle guns, 2 6-pounder smooth-bores. The Union Army known at this time as "McDowells' Army," was now concentrated at Centreville and just west in the Warrenton turnpike. On the 18th of July a recunnoissance was made by Gen. Tyler commanding the First Division, with Col. Richardson's Brigade. (Col Richardson of 2d Regt. Mich. Infty.) at Mitchell's, and Blackburn's Fords, which ended in a short engagement, (an account of which will be given in the Service's of the 2d and 3d Regts. Mich. Infty Vols.) [After Breakfase there] On the 19th and 20th the troops were provided with rations, and ammunition for an advance. Upon the 20th Gen. McDowell stated his plan to his Officers, urging upon them the necessity of promptness; to start the movement of the troops at the time specified in order to surprise the enemy--; to move rapidly, and when they met the enemy to go with decisive