Fellows, Enoch Q., 1825-1897 to N.B Berry

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GLC#
GLC02745.003-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
29 September 1862
Author/Creator
Fellows, Enoch Q., 1825-1897
Title
to N.B Berry
Place Written
Antietam, Maryland
Pagination
12 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

On Sept. 1st, his regiment marched through Washington. towards upper Maryland. At Monocacy, a skirmish took place. On Sept. 13th, they arrived at Middleton. On Sept. 14th, they arrived at the base of South Mountain and were shortly thereafter ordered into the fight by Burnside. He describes how well they responded to orders. The next day fighting continued on the creek of Antietam. He describes the fight for possession of the bridge. Finally Burnside announced their victory.

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