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men. The collision which was thus inaugurated resulted in the death of two of the Michigan soldiers, and the wounding of several of both regiments.

George G. Hussey,
Late Sergeant Company C,
First Wisconsin Cavalry.

II.

Statement of Clark W. Seeley. STATE OF MINNESOTA,} SS. COUNTY OF JACKSON. }

Clark W. Seeley, being duly sworn on oath, says: "I was a private soldier of Company D, First Wisconsin Cavalry Volunteers. On the morning of May 10, 1865, 1 was with the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Harnden. Sergeant George Hussey, myself, and five others were detailed to ride in advance, and ordered to keep a sharp lookout ahead, for the Colonel expected we would strike Jeff. Davis' escort that morning. We had marched a mile or so, when we were baited by some one a few rods in advance of us in the dark, who said: "Who comes there ? " Hussey answered,

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