Letter
Nathaniel P. Banks to Daniel P. Woodbury, October 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP NEAR DARNESTOWN,
October 20, 1861.
October 20, 1861.
SIR: I have the honor to forward for the information of the commanding-general a report in detail, received last evening from Colonel Geary, of the skirmish at Harper’s Ferry on the 16th instant. The repulse of the rebel forces was complete, and the work for which our troops occupied the town was successfully carried out.
I have the honor to be, with respect, your obedient servant,
N. P. BANKS,
Major-General, Commanding Division.
Brigadier-General Marcy, Chief of Staff, dic.
Major-General, Commanding Division.
Brigadier-General Marcy, Chief of Staff, dic.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62. Summary: Major-General N. P. Banks reports to Brigadier-General Woodbury the successful repulse of Confederate forces and completion of Union objectives during the October 16, 1861, skirmish at Harper's Ferry.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 5
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