Letter
Unknown to Army headquarters, June 28, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861.
Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
Cmr.IX] = CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 729
The crossing at or near Harperâs Ferry was to secure a large quantity of provisions seized by the force at Frederick, and to hold that place of
entry for provisions. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, 1861. Location: Hagerstown, Md.. Summary: Major-General R. Patterson reports enemy troop concentrations near the Potomac and justifies securing Harper's Ferry to protect seized provisions and maintain supply entry points.
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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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