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New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
The burning of Chambersburg, Penn. [from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, August 2, 1903.]
Ordered by General Early in retaliation for the wanton destruction of the Private property of citizens of Virginia. By General John McCAUSLAND, C. S. A.
The wanton destruction of the private property of citizens of Virginia by orders of General Hunter, a Federal army officer, may be considered as one of the strongest reasons for the retaliation by Early's orders upon the city of Chambersburg.
Andrew Hunter lived in the county of Jefferson, near Harper's Ferry, and was a relative of General Hunter. A. R. Boteler and E. J. Lee also lived in the same vicinity.
No reasons that I have ever heard have been given for the burning of their houses.
Governor Letcher's property was in Lexington, Va., and the Military Institute was also near Lexington.
I do not think any better reasons can be given for the destruction of these houses than could have been given if General Hunter had destroyed eve
Hancock, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
McConnellsburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Clear Spring, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Berkeley County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Buchanan, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42
Jefferson (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.42