Nathaniel P. Banks to R. B. Marcy, December 22, 1861

HEADQUARTERS BANKS’ DIVISION,
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.

Major-General, Commanding.
Brig. Gen. R. B. Marcy.
Extract from “Record of Events? return of Banks’ Division, Army of
the Potomac, for December, 1861.
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On the 18th, having received information that General Jackson
threatened Williamsport, the Fifth Connectieut Volunteers, LieutenantColonel Kingsbury commanding; the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Vol-