Wednesday, October 17, 2012

1862 October 18 Martinsburg, Va.

[from the diary of Frank C. Fitzhugh of Cutshaw's Battery]


                          B to M, 9 miles
October                    Saturday          1862                                
     Jackson s whole army
started about 6 ½    taking
the turnpike to Martinsburg
     9 miles
went through M. about
2 P.M.  took road leading
N. West traveled 23 miles
   and camped


[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
 
MSS 4448

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