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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett , Edward , 1794 -1865 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Falling waters, skirmish near. (search)
Falling waters, skirmish near.
Embarrassing telegraphic despatches were received by Gen. Robert Patterson, near Harper's Ferry, late in June, 1861.
He was eager to advance, though Johnston had a greatly superior force.
He made a reconnoissance on July 1, and on the 2d, with the permission of Scott, he put the whole army across the river at Williamsport, and pushed on in the direction of the camp of the Confederates.
Near Falling Waters, 5 miles from the ford they had crossed, the advanced guard, under Col. John J. Abercrombie, which had arrived at 4 A. M., fell in with Johnston's advance, consisting of 3,500 infantry, with Pendleton's battery of field-artillery, and a large force of cavalry, under Col. J. E. B. Stuart, the whole commanded by Stonewall Jackson.
Abercrombie, with a section of Perkins's battery, under Lieutenant Hudson, supported by the 1st Troop of Philadelphia cavalry, advanced to attack the foe with a warm fire of musketry.
A severe conflict ensued, in whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lee , Robert Edward 1807 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shenandoah Valley , chronology of the operations in the (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)