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Regiment: 15th Michigan Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: John M. Oliver Head Qrs 6” Division Oct. 3 1862. Col. The General directs that you hold on as long as you can, and dispute the whole grounds, retiring slowly in case you are overwhelmed. [ ? ] the [ ? ] in gently and then will give them enough of it Instruct Col Bouck to hold the Smith’s Bridge roads as long as possible, and to retire slowly should the force of the enemy press him. Send in to Hd Qrs [ ? ] dis- patchees Very Respectfully From Obt Svt Col.Wm. H. Clark JM Oliver AAGen’l Comd’g 2 Brig