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Alex Cressler, letter
June 10, 1861
“Sabbath approached finding our citizens in a state of uproar & confusion, cars were running an [sic] screaming – men were working wagons were moving through our streets from morning till night and citizens [were] on a continual parade. [T]ruly...
Full DetailsRobert Cruikshank, letter
October 1, 1861
“This is a beautiful city and a fine surrounding country. We came in open freight cars and had a good view of the country. We passed over the Monocacy Creek Bridge which has been rebuilt since Jackson burnt it three...
Full DetailsRobert Cruikshank, letter
October 3, 1862
“I am very well but have hard fare now. The rations are very bad and we have cold nights and do not have clothing enough as our knapsacks were left at Washington with nearly all our clothing. We hope to...
Full DetailsRobert Cruikshank, letter
October 3, 1862
“We were only two days in Camp at Frederick City when we went back to the depot, took the cars to Sandy Hook and then marched here. The cars stopped at the Point of Rocks which is an abrupt cliff...
Full DetailsRobert Cruikshank, letter
October 19, 1862
“It was of these Heights [Maryland Heights] that Jackson said if he could gain them he could defy the world and one would think so as they are all rocks, abrupt cliffs and precipices. I could see in every direction...
Full DetailsRobert Cruikshank, letter
October 12, 1862
“I do not like this Sabbath work. We do not have to drill but have to be inspected every Sabbath morning,-that is, every man's person, clothing, tent, gun and accoutrements must be looked to and kept clean. This is necessary...
Full DetailsCharles Engle, letter
July 18, 1863
“I have got so I can stand eney [sic - any] thing. It has ben [sic] quite wet and rainy for some time. I can lay down eney [sic] where and sleep in the rain. We cant [sic] put up...
Full DetailsJosiah Marshall Favill, memoir
September 13, 1862
“…this morning [we] marched for Frederick City… As we entered the main street the drums sounded attention, and the troops marched in regular order, with bands playing and colors flying. We were received by open arms by the inhabitants, who...
Full DetailsJosiah Marshall Favill, memoir
September 14, 1862
“… we marched out towards the South Mountains in which direction we heard the sullen sound of an occasional gun. We passed through Boonsboro, and began the ascent of the mountain, forming line of battle as we neared the gap,...
Full DetailsJosiah Marshall Favill, memoir
September 21, 1862
“This morning the Second corps fell in at an early hour and marched to Harper’s Ferry, encamping on Bolivar Heights. The march was very pleasant, the roads being good and the weather superb. The whole army is in camp in...
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