An Interesting Spectacle
Summary
A member of Gen. Banks’ Division reports that a Union and Confederate picket met in the middle of the river thirty-two miles below Harpers Ferry. They exchanged newspapers and canteens. Also, a mill owned by a Unionist six miles above Harpers Ferry was recently burned by the Confederates.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: August 7th, 1861
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Soldiers' Lives
- Home Front / Effects of War
