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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
urbed, unless our troops were fired upon by them; but the Major had made good his time and made himself scarce, and was nowhere 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 To Brigadier-General J. Geary: The military have all withdrawn from the town, and no resistance will be made, upon your assurance of protection to the persons and property of the town.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 avoid this contagious disease, the troops were advanced no further. The General and staff alone going into the forts and town and taking formal possession. As the General and staff went into the fort, the