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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 10, 1864
“Rebels leaving, skirmish in Patrick Street between 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry and Captain McNeal. Captain McDonald of Pennsylvania Cavalry badly wounded and brought into our house.”
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July 9, 1864
“Rebels entered at 8 o’clock. General Ramseur, Major Kyd Douglas and Captain Lilly called at noon.”
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July 8, 1864
“General Wright’s 6th Army Corps passed through town which rebels [illegible] tonight.”
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May 26, 1863
“Ellie Harper left this morning with gray cloth for two soldiers’ suits, a pair of cavalry boots, two pairs trooper’s gloves, a lot of ribbon calico, etc, fastened to her hoops! She was so heavy we had to push her...
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July 7, 1864
“Battle in progress at west end of town. Cannonading from 4 A.M. till 8 P.M. All stores closed Shell thrown by Brad Johnson’s men into town.”
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June 29, 1863
“The Yankees still pouring through towards Pennsylvania. Rebels tore up Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at Mt. Airy last night. Mr. Ebert just released. General Hooker relieved of his command and succeeded by General Meade.”
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July 3, 1864
“Rebels reported at Martinsburg. Alarm bell rung at midnight and many citizens fleeing.”
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August 2, 1864
“Sent for Dr. Steiner as Wootton was arrested.”
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June 28, 1863
“Could not go out on account of the jam in the streets. Soldiers everywhere. Saw General Pleasanton and General Hooker and a number of Brigadiers”
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August 1, 1864
“Citizens placed under arrest by General Hunter”
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