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Morell's Division, Fifth Army Corps

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U.S.A. Morell's Division, Fifth Army Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. George W. Morell, took part in operations on September 17 and 18, 1862. At about 8:30 a.m. on September 17, Morell's Division relieved Richardson's Division of the Second Corps. At about 2 p.m. that day, two brigades of the division were withdrawn and sent to assist General Sumner on the extreme right, but after dark they returned without becoming engaged. On September 18, Morell's Division relieved the Ninth Corps at the Burnside Bridge.
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