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September 1862

Sunday 21st

Wind E & SE in mg Rained till 1,oclk N Ev.g. Clear We staid at home. Mr Sheldon & Cousin Harriet here Mr Curtis here in Ev.g He said there was a Battle in Maryland last Sunday & Monday, we defeated the Yankees & were driving them. They had already retreated 5 miles when last heard from. No other particulars know.

Monday 22

Wind N&NE Clear. Took down Shucks of Fodder to dry Pulled fodder. I went to Mr Clarke’s in Ev.g. Heard from him unpleasant rumors of Battles in Maryland

                                   and through Negroes

but as they came from the Yankees at York Town ^ I put no faith in them, for they always claim victories event when terribly defeated indeed the more signal their defeat the greater victory they claim

Tuesday 23

Wind SE Clear. Pulling & shucking Fodder I rode to Mr Seldens in m.g. A Vessel came up Ware River yesterday with goods from the Eastern Shore, but they asked exorbatant prices from them ..a sack of Ground Allium Salt was sold by them at Auction and bought by Wyndham Kemp for $29 3/4 Eastern shore made Salt sold at $6 per bushel. Tea $10 per pound. I wont buy at those prices.

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September 1862

Wednesday 24th

Wind SE Clear in m.g. A thunder cloud in Ev.g & rain about 3 O,clk. Pulling Fodder. It seems an endless Job. I went to the Ct House (Mail day) Jackson took

                 14th Inst

Harpers Ferry Sunday ^ with upwards of Eleven Thousand

Prisoners

men ^& their small arms, 73 pieces Cannon, Stores and Camp and field equipage &c with very small loss to us. There was awfully severe fighting in Maryland all last week with I fear the loss of many valuable & noble Gentlemen to us. The Yankees as usual claim victories, but our accounts which I believe True are just

                                            on

the contrary, certainly up to Wednesday night ^ which day the

                                  at or near Sharpsburg

largest & most sanguinary battle occured ^. We were Victorious. There was a grad battle near Middletown on Friday [in][crossed out] which we are said to have decidedly won & McClellans Army to be in full retreat to Frederick Town & Lee in hot persuit. I trust tis so

                                                have been 

Col Fielding L Taylor of 12th Va Regt is report to ^[be][crossed out] severely if not fatally wounded on the 14th Inst at a Mountain Pass in Maryland near Harper;s Ferry. I trust it may not be so bad, as his loss will be perfectly stunning to his family and be mourned by this whole commun= -nity by whom he was universally hououred and loved Dr Cary came to see Charley who is sick. Mr Coleman & Sister Ann & Martha dined here I lost a fine ox.