Deserters from the Virginia camps…
Summary
Deserters from the VA camps are very numerous. One company stationed at Harper's Ferry originally consisted of 100 men and now it consists of 32. The Hedgesville company is losing 2 men per day. Nine deserters from Harper's Ferry arrived in Frederick in one night.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: May 31st, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Soldiers' Lives
- Battles / Military
