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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTTY.

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men missing. July 5th, the regiment engaged in the pursuit of
the enemy, arriving at Williamsport, AMd., on the llth. It crossed
the Potomac, at Berlin, on the 17th, and on the 23d was at the
battle at Wapping HIeights, though not actually engaged. Participating in the movements of the army in October, on the 10th it
crossed the Rappahannock, recrossed on the 11th, and as skirmishers advanced to Brandy Ieights, but did not become engaged.
Falling back witl the army, on the 23d it marched to Auburn,
where it remained until November 1st. "The total number of
miles marched by this regiment from station to station, between
November 1, 1862, and N'ovember 1, 1S63, exclusive of marches
on picket duty and reconnoisances of minor importance, was
800."' During the year, the coinmand lost 45 men killed, 17
died of disease, 82 were wounded, and 11 made prisoners. During
November and December, it captured the rebel works on the left
bank of tile Rappahannock, losing three men. During the crossing
of the Rapidan and the move to Mine Run, it performed guard
duty with the wagon train. The 16th re-enlisted as veterans, and
were mustered into service as such Dec. 24. 1S63. The command
reached Detroit Jan. 9, where it received a 30-day furlough.
Feb. 9, the regiment reported at the rendezvous at Saginaw City,
and on the 17th left for tile army of tie Potomac. It went into
winter quarters near Bealton Station, where it remained until the
1st of May, when it marched to Brandy Station. Engaging in the
campaign of this year, on the 4th the regiment crossed the Rapidan
at Germania Ford. On the 5th it was detailed to guard the wagon
train at Wyckoff Ford. On the 6th and 7th the regiment participated in the battle of the Wilderness, without loss on the 6th, but
on the second day losing 35 in killed and wounded. On the morning of the 8th the regiment proceeded by a forced march to Spottsylvania C. H. During the evening of the 8th, while attempting
to cross an almost impassible swamp, a portion of tile regiment was
attacked, the enemy making an attempt to capture that portion
engaged, but the rebels were thrown into confusion by its fire,
during which a charge was made and a rebel colonel and a large
numberlof men were taken prisoners. The loss to the regiment
was small, and was mainly in prisoners, who were subsequently recaptured by our cavalry. The regiment remained in the neighborhood of the Spottsylvania C. H. until the 21st, when it moved with
its corps toward the North Anna river. On the morning of the
22d, while acting as advance guard for its corps, tle regiment encountered the rear guard of the enemy near Polecat creek. Four
companies were deployed as skirmishers, who, advancing, drove
the enemy from their position, and captured a large number of
prisoners. On the 23d it forded the North Anna river. The enemy
having attacked and caused a portion of the line to retire, the 16th,
with other forces, were ordered to regain possession of the ground.
The movement, although made under a very heavy fire, was successful, the enemy being driven back with great loss. On the 24th