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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Jackson at Harper's Ferry in 1861. (search)
y in the valley) were in line. Major-General Kenton Harper, a native of Pennsylvania, a born soldier, and Brigadier-General William H. Harman, both holding commissions in the Virginia militia,--and both of whom had won their spurs in the regiment tctions would reach him en route. He waited till after dark, and then set out for Winchester behind a good team. Brigadier-General Harman was ordered to take command of the trains and of all troops that might report en route. (See map, page 113.) ia, and to keep them cut for several days. Our advent at the Junction astounded the quiet people of the village. General Harman at once impressed the Manassas Map of Harper's Ferry. Gap train to take the lead, and switched two or three other t in. Within a week Governor Letcher wisely appointed Major-General Harper colonel of the 5th Virginia, Brigadier-General Harman lieutenant-colonel, and Colonel Baylor major, and I venture to say no regiment in either army was better officered, as th