Virginia Refugees
Summary
Letter to the editors by Hagerstown Unionist, Oct. 25, 1861 regarding Virginian refugees from Loudoun, Berkeley, and Jefferson counties numbering about 1,000 in Washington County. They have refused to enlist in the Home Guard; "In this contest you must fight or be conquered."
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: October 30th, 1861
Page/Column: 2
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
- Home Front / Effects of War
