Letter
John Buford to C. Ross SmiTH, October 28, 1863
Near Germantown
Near Germantown, October 28, 1863.
Lieut. Col. C. Ross SmiTH, Chief of Staff: My command is in camp on each side of the railroad along the road running from Warrenton to Falmouth. My left is near Kelly’s
The object of the troops coming over on the 26th was to take off the railroad iron. All of it from Bealeton to the river was taken across in wagons. Very large camp fires were seen on the opposite side last night, extending from about Stevensburg, Brandy, and up Hazel Run, in front of Beverly.
very respectfully,
JNO. BUFORD,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.
{Indorsement. ]
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.
{Indorsement. ]
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Near Germantown. Summary: Brigadier General Jno. Buford reports to Chief of Staff C. Ross Smith that his command has successfully removed railroad iron from Bealeton to the river and observes enemy campfires near Beverly.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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