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| − | �-Sunday- | + | �- -Sunday- |
| − | Sept. 14th. | + | Sept. 14th. |
| − | Marched at 6 OK am division | + | Marched at 6 OK am our division |
leading. Heavy firing again began | leading. Heavy firing again began | ||
early and continued _ in direction | early and continued _ in direction | ||
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is a most magnificent view from | is a most magnificent view from | ||
the Summit. | the Summit. | ||
| + | Passed through Jefferson to the | ||
| + | music of fifes and drums. People | ||
| + | seemingly glad to see us_ Proceeded | ||
| + | on to within a mile of Burkheadsville_ | ||
| + | began to skirmish from that point | ||
| + | up to the village which was finally | ||
| + | occupied by our skirmishers_ Discovered | ||
| + | batteries in various positions in the | ||
| + | mountain side and on both sides | ||
| + | of the Gap. Tried to reach the enemys | ||
| + | battery with 3 inch ordnance guns_ | ||
| + | couldn't do it. Finally there was a | ||
| + | consultation held between the Division | ||
| + | and Brigade Commander and it was | ||
| + | determined to storm the pass. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 7 April 2019
�- -Sunday-
Sept. 14th.
Marched at 6 OK am our division
leading. Heavy firing again began early and continued _ in direction of Harper's Ferry and along up the valley - Crossed the mountain and entered Jefferson about 9 a.m. There is a most magnificent view from the Summit.
Passed through Jefferson to the
music of fifes and drums. People seemingly glad to see us_ Proceeded on to within a mile of Burkheadsville_ began to skirmish from that point up to the village which was finally occupied by our skirmishers_ Discovered
batteries in various positions in the
mountain side and on both sides of the Gap. Tried to reach the enemys battery with 3 inch ordnance guns_ couldn't do it. Finally there was a consultation held between the Division and Brigade Commander and it was determined to storm the pass.