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Catherine Susannah Thomas Markell, diary
July 8, 1863
“Yankees pouring through all day. Four or five hundred rebel prisoners passed through about noon”
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September 14, 1862
“Federal army still passing.Cavalry called (later) second time but were convinced by Major Henry Schley (Dr. Fairfax’s father) that it was sheer folly to suspect us of concealing either soldiers or arms and abandoned the idea.”
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July 7, 1863
“A fierce cavalry engagement at Hagerstown between [Jeb] Stuart and some Yankee cavalry officers and soldiers. Federals driven back to Boonsboro. Rebels advancing into Pennsylvania”
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July 6, 1863
“Tremendous excitement again. Nine hundred rebel prisoners brought in at 7 o’clock P.M.”
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September 13, 1862
“A squad of federal cavalry came to search our house for concealed arms and prisoners, but on being assured by Father and Major Henry Schley that nothing of the kind could be found, reluctantly retired without a search.”
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July 4, 1863
“Flags displayed at loyal houses but none at Dr. Jenks. Sudden disappearance of all flags at 2 o’clock as the Rebels were reported coming.”
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July 2, 1863
“Troops from Harper’s Ferry passing through tonight. Provisions advancing in price.”
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September 12, 1862
“Fred left this morning on Billy for Hagerstown. Generals Jeb Stuart, Fitz Lee, Wade Hampton and all their aides with Dr. Davis Thompson, dined here. Gave General Stuart “Southern Yankee Doodle” which so delighted him that he called up Sweeny,...
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February 20, 1863
“Colonel Ulysses Hobbs, Dr. Tom Shafer and Mr. Joshua Dryden of Baltimore here in the evening. Mr. Dryden sang many southern songs, among them ‘Old Abe Lincoln’ to tune of ‘Evelina.’”
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April 23, 1863
“Received dispatch from Fred saying ‘All right, will return tomorrow.’”
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