Telegram
N. P. Banks, December 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS BANKS’ DIVISION,
December 22, 1861.
December 22, 1861.
SIR: Telegram from Colonel Leonard states as follows:
WILLIAMSPORT, 21ST. Canal-boats running to-day both ways. Two guns were brought to Little Georgetown and some infantry appeared this morning. A few shots been exchanged. The Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania have moved to Dam 4. I hear no rebels have been there yet. From Falling Waters the rebels have moved up towards Dam 5, but a few _ pickets left there (F. W.). “Captain Best has gone to Dam 5.
Respectfully submitted.
N. P. BANKS,
Major-General, Commanding.
Extract from "Record of Events? return of Banks' Division, Army of
the Potomac, for December, 1861.
Major-General, Commanding.
Extract from "Record of Events? return of Banks' Division, Army of
the Potomac, for December, 1861.
* * * * * * *
On the 18th, having received information that General Jackson
threatened Williamsport, the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, LieutenantColonel Kingsbury commanding; the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Vol-
* Not found. E unteers, Colonel Murphy commanding; the First Maryland Volunteers,
On the 18th, having received information that General Jackson
threatened Williamsport, the Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, LieutenantColonel Kingsbury commanding; the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Vol-
* Not found. E unteers, Colonel Murphy commanding; the First Maryland Volunteers,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 5
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