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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 10, 1864

“Rebels leaving, skirmish in Patrick Street between 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry and Captain McNeal. Captain McDonald of Pennsylvania Cavalry badly wounded and brought into our house.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 9, 1864

“Rebels entered at 8 o’clock. General Ramseur, Major Kyd Douglas and Captain Lilly called at noon.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 8, 1864

“General Wright’s 6th Army Corps passed through town which rebels [illegible] tonight.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
May 26, 1863

“Ellie Harper left this morning with gray cloth for two soldiers’ suits, a pair of cavalry boots, two pairs trooper’s gloves, a lot of ribbon calico, etc, fastened to her hoops! She was so heavy we had to push her...

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 7, 1864

“Battle in progress at west end of town. Cannonading from 4 A.M. till 8 P.M. All stores closed Shell thrown by Brad Johnson’s men into town.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
June 29, 1863

“The Yankees still pouring through towards Pennsylvania. Rebels tore up Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at Mt. Airy last night. Mr. Ebert just released. General Hooker relieved of his command and succeeded by General Meade.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 3, 1864

“Rebels reported at Martinsburg. Alarm bell rung at midnight and many citizens fleeing.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
August 2, 1864

“Sent for Dr. Steiner as Wootton was arrested.”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
June 28, 1863

“Could not go out on account of the jam in the streets. Soldiers everywhere. Saw General Pleasanton and General Hooker and a number of Brigadiers”

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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
August 1, 1864

“Citizens placed under arrest by General Hunter”

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