Michigan Sharpshooters

The Michigan Sharpshooters included Company C, Company I, and Company K of the 1st Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters and Company B of the 2nd Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters. Company C was mustered into U.S. service at Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 26, 1861, served until the war ended, and fought on this field on July 2 near Sherfy House and here on July 3, where 1 officer and 5 men were wounded and 1 man was missing, a total of 7 casualties. Company I was mustered into U.S. service at Detroit, Mich. on Mar. 4, 1862, served until the war ended, and fought on this field on July 2 near Pitzer's Run and here on July 3, where 1 officer was killed and 1 officer and 3 men were wounded, a total of 5 casualties. Company K was mustered into U.S. service at Detroit, Mich. on Mar. 20, 1862, served until the war ended, and fought on this field on July 2 near Sherfy House and here on July 3, where 4 men were wounded. Company B of the 2nd Regiment was mustered into U.S. service at Detroit, Mich. on Oct. 4, 1861, served until the war ended, and fought on this field on July 2 near Slyder House on the extreme left, afterward at this point, and on July 3 on Cemetery Ridge near the center of the line, where 4 men were wounded.

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