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Isabella Morrison Fogg, letter
November 11, 1862
“… stopped at Middletown, and found them very comfortable, men happy, said the ladies were very kind, went on to Kedarsville [sic - Keedysville], but what a painful contrast! Then we found several Maine men, in a church and three...
Full DetailsDavid Lang, letter
September 7, 1862
“I have not visited the city yet, but learn from those men who have that the citizens receive them most kindly & entertain them sumptuously free of charge, which said entertainment is just at this time what we soldiers most...
Full DetailsDavid Lang, letter
September 7, 1862
“I have just finished making one hundred & fifteen biscuits, without grease or soda, & Henry Hull is baking them for our next ten days rations. Since coming to Virginia we officers are not allowed to buy any more from...
Full DetailsCharles Lee, letter
May 9, 1861
"Twenty five armed men under B T Johnson left here this morning for Harpers Ferry and thirty five Baltimore ruffians the same that attacked Mass troops are now within one mile of this city on their way to join the...
Full DetailsOsceola Lewis, memoir
1866 (Publication Date)
“Upon reaching ‘Monocacy,’ or Frederick Junction, about 4 P. M., some fifty miles from the city, instructions came from Major General Wallace, commanding the Department, to disembark the troops and to proceed no further until specially ordered. That night we...
Full DetailsCharles N. Tenney, letter
November 11, 1862
“…we -- our entire Corps -- are in the rear, actually remaining to garrison this famous "City of Burnt Shops", and the surrounding Heights!!!”
Full DetailsCharles N. Tenney, letter
November 25, 1862
“Oh! do tell me all about Thanksgiving-dinner and all. How I would enjoy a piece of mince or pumpkin pie, but I must content myself with ‘Hard-tack, etc.’"
Full DetailsJ. Newton Terrill, memoir
July 1864
“Frederick City was filled with rebel wounded, as our boys had made every shot tell; if the first line were missed they were sure to hit one of the rear lines. Two hundred thousand dollars was demanded from the citizens,...
Full DetailsAngela Kirkham Davis, memoir
1861-1862
“A very handsome flag which we had at the front of our house was taken down one night, torn to shreds, and thrown all over the step and pavement…I have regretted many time that I did not save the pieces...
Full DetailsAngela Kirkham Davis, memoir
1861-1862
“Families, as well as the closest friends, were divided upon the question at issue…making it extremely unpleasant in our social intercourse…Our nearest neighbors, my dearest friends, were Rebels.”
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