June 29th, 1863 (continued)

June 29th, 1863 (continued)

Gordon, Stephen

1863-06-29

Stewart, James

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

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(June 29th Monday continued) that it is sams creek and some say not there was a rear guard between every brigade train. the way that we traveled to day looked very much as if rebels was near us. There is a large force reported between Mount Airy and baltimore the railroad is torn up. the [sic] is no traveling on the road now. It is said that General Hooker is in Fredrick city. he ordered a special train to take him to washington but the rebels cut the railroad and so he could not get through

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