July 14th, 1861

July 14th, 1861

Gordon, Stephen

1861-07-14

Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961.

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July 14th Tuesday Started to the front about nine quartermaster Layne in charge of the train. there was two wagons from each brigade. When we got to funkstown we found that the brigade had gone on to Williams port. We followed right on with the wagons. the last of the rebels crossed about 8 AM. All their sick and wounded was left in the town. Our brigade capmed about half a mile to the right of the town the train passed through part of the town. After issuing we started back but it got dark and we parked just on the edge of Hagerstown. part of our brigade skirmished with the rebels this morning. A few rebel cavalry could be seen on the opposite side of the river

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