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Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 96: the 17th Infantry at Milliken's Bend. The regiments take position on the left and right of the road at Milliken's Bend.

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The 16th Dismounted Cavalry, under command

of Colonel Gregg, the 17th Infantry, under command of Colonel

Allen, and the 19th Infantry, commanded by Colonel Water-

house, took position on the left of the road, while the 16th

Infantry, under command of Colonel Flournoy, took their

position on the right of the road.

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