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William F. Goodhue diary, 1861
1861-07-21
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July, SUNDAY, 21, 1861. Battle of Bulls Run was faught to-day. could hear the firing. at this Place Harpers Ferry Our first Sabbath in the land of "Seseshs". the boys are resting after their march of yesterday. Gen. Patterson retreated across the river into maryland. three months men returning home. MONDAY, 22. Harpers Ferry is a pretty town on the Potomac river at the junction of the Shenandoah , it is built at the base of a hill, and is surrounded by high mountains and hills. TUESDAY, 23 on the hill above the town is a powder magazine, in which John Brown was kept when captured. on the door is inscribed, John Brown was Kept here Oct 17, 1858. it is a small fireproof brick building resembling a recorders office in Wis.
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July, SUNDAY, 21, 1861. Battle of Bulls Run was faught to-day. could hear the firing. at this Place Harpers Ferry Our first Sabbath in the land of "Seseshs". the boys are resting after their march of yesterday. Gen. Patterson retreated across the river into maryland. three months men returning home. MONDAY, 22. Harpers Ferry is a pretty town on the Potomac river at the junction of the Shenandoah , it is built at the base of a hill, and is surrounded by high mountains and hills. TUESDAY, 23 on the hill above the town is a powder magazine, in which John Brown was kept when captured. on the door is inscribed, John Brown was Kept here Oct 17, 1858. it is a small fireproof brick building resembling a recorders office in Wis.
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