Letter
Robert Patterson to E.D. Townsend, June 17, 1861
HAGERSTOWN
HAGERSTOWN, June 17, 1861.
Colonel TOWNSEND: Doubleday with siege train at Harrisburg, and asks if shall take it. Would like him to return for Harper’s Ferry to secure from this side the building the bridge, Please reply to him. Miles, with Second, Third, and Highth Infantry, left at 8 p.m. via Harrisburg. Thomas, for want of transportation, goes to Frederick. Cars for four hundred men, four hundred horses, and seven wagons required at Frederick Junction at 9 a.m. to-morrow. Perkins will be ready in two days. Shall I take him? All my force on this side of river. Wish to occupy Maryland Heights, rebuild bridge, and open route. Reports not credited that enemy is returning from Winchester. ;
R. PATTERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.
Later.—9.30 p. m.—General Johnston with a large force is at Martinsburg, marching on Williamsport. Thomas is passing.
kh. PATTERSON.
Later.—9.30 p. m.—General Johnston with a large force is at Martinsburg, marching on Williamsport. Thomas is passing.
kh. PATTERSON.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, 1861. Location: HAGERSTOWN.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 2
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