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�- -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.

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+�-                                      -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.