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The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Things about Washington. (search)
, in addition to the forces of the enemy approaching from Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown, a heavy column crossed at Williamsport, and were advancing by way of Martinsburg. This town is twelve miles from Williamsport, and about the same distance from Bunker Hill, a village noted in that section for its extensive flour mills. Bunbetween Shepherdstown and Smithfield to Bunker Hill, which crosses the Opequon about three miles below the latter point. This road intersects the turnpike from Martinsburg to Winchester, about a mile North of Bunker Hill. It is more than probable that the column of the enemy advancing from Shepherdstown will take this route. Bunffered battle to the enemy under Patterson, in June, 1861, our forces remaining in line of battle nearly an entire day, expecting the advance of the enemy from Martinsburg. After our army retired, Patterson occupied the position for several days, passing his time away until the army of the Valley had formed a junction with Beaure