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mountain side and on both sides | mountain side and on both sides | ||
of the Gap. Tried to reach the enemys | of the Gap. Tried to reach the enemys | ||
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| + | consultation held between the Division | ||
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Revision as of 13:37, 7 April 2019
�-Sunday- Sept. 14th. Marched at 6 OK am 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