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The Fourth United States Infantry, commanded by Captain Hiram Dryer, crossed the Antietam between 2 and 3 p.m. on September 17, 1862, and advanced to within a few feet of this point. Three companies under Lieutenant C.H. Charlton were deployed as skirmishers, and while moving over the high ground toward Sharpsburg they became sharply engaged with enemy skirmishers. About sunset the skirmishers were withdrawn, and shortly afterward the regiment retired across the Antietam.
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