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in 1862. The commander of the Union occupation forces,
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420:District of Western New York
410:District of Central New York
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342:Port Hudson order of battle
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218:Battle of Fort Blakeley
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301:Stephen A. Hurlbut
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270:Nathaniel P. Banks
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285:Irish Bend
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164:XIII Corps
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152:XIX Corps
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