By Yesterday's Mail
Summary
Gen. Pleasanton crosses into VA, and engages Rebels at Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, driving them out; few Rebels are at Winchester. Railroad bridge at Harper's Ferry, WV, expected to be completed; Gen. Lee thought to have reinforcements of 20,000 to 30,000. Cumberland Gap evacuated; Gen. Morgan had blocked passage through Gap with stones; he is supposed to be moving to strike the Ohio River near Portsmouth.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: October 3rd, 1862
Page/Column: 2
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
