Another Raid
Summary
Farmers and businessmen of Hagerstown are removing their livestock and goods in preparation for a possible raid by Gen. Longstreet. A series of battles have taken place in the vicinity of Winchester, Bunker Hill and Martinsburg between the Union and Confederate forces. The losses are reported to be large and Gen. Mulligan was supposedly killed, but the reports are unreliable. The Rebels launched shells into Martinsburg and killed some women. The 6th and 19th Army Corps have arrived. Article incomplete.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: July 27th, 1864
Page/Column: 3A
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
