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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 1 Browse Search
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to be found. The Doctor went on and demanded the surrender from the Mayor of the town, which was given, as follows: Winchester, Dec. 4, 1862. To Brigadier-General J. Geary: The military have all withdrawn from the town, and no resistance will be made, upon your assurance of protection to the persons and property of the town. I have the honor to be, J. B. T. Reed, Major of Winchester, Va. Up to the return of the flag of truce, General Geary expected a battle. Upon the receipt of the Mayor's reply, the General advanced the column up to the forts and halted. The Doctor also ascertained that the small-pox was prevalent in the town, and to al soon put a stop to their sport, by sending a few well-directed shells among them, and they made themselves scarce. Dr. Bell, and Lieut. Davis, A. D.C. on General Geary's staff, paroled one hundred and twenty-five rebel sick, in the various hospitals in town. About three P. M. the General ordered a countermarch, and the col