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Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Doings at Harper's Ferry. Harper's Ferry, Va., May 16, 1861.
This morning all things look busy about the camp-grounds and quarters — men preparing their morning repast, drill at 5 ¼ A. M., after which comes breakfast.
At 9 o'clock, the splendid band, under the direction of Prof. Charles Eshman, from Harrisonburg, commences practice; at 10 o'clock squad drill; at 2 o'clock P. M. band rehearsal; at 3 o'clock drill; and at 5 ½ or 6 P. M. dress para health prevails.
This is strange for so large an assemblage of men.
The scenery hereabouts is sublime, and no lover of the beauties of Nature can fail to admire its grandeur.
Mr. Jefferson, in his eloquent description of the scenery of Harper's Ferry, did not overdraw the picture.
Having been so busied heretofore by many duties, I have been debarred from keeping a narrative of all events transpiring, but in future I shall be able to keep my chronicle regularly.
There is not much
Jackson (search for this): article 8
Abe Lincoln (search for this): article 8
Charles Eshman (search for this): article 8
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Doings at Harper's Ferry. Harper's Ferry, Va., May 16, 1861.
This morning all things look busy about the camp-grounds and quarters — men preparing their morning repast, drill at 5 ¼ A. M., after which comes breakfast.
At 9 o'clock, the splendid band, under the direction of Prof. Charles Eshman, from Harrisonburg, commences practice; at 10 o'clock squad drill; at 2 o'clock P. M. band rehearsal; at 3 o'clock drill; and at 5 ½ or 6 P. M. dress parade.
Thus, you see, we are always busy, and should the enemy come to the attack, they would be very apt to run in and find us already armed and accoutred, as we do not get much play-time.--At 8 o'clock every man not out on duty is in his barracks.
This is by general order from headquarters, and a good arrangement.
On Sunday last, about forty members of the Maryland Legislature paid us a visit.
What their purpose was is probably best known at headquarters, as, so soon as they could get per
Thomas Jefferson (search for this): article 8
May 16th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 8
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Doings at Harper's Ferry. Harper's Ferry, Va., May 16, 1861.
This morning all things look busy about the camp-grounds and quarters — men preparing their morning repast, drill at 5 ¼ A. M., after which comes breakfast.
At 9 o'clock, the splendid band, under the direction of Prof. Charles Eshman, from Harrisonburg, commences practice; at 10 o'clock squad drill; at 2 o'clock P. M. band rehearsal; at 3 o'clock drill; and at 5 ½ or 6 P. M. dress parade.
Thus, you see, we are always busy, and should the enemy come to the attack, they would be very apt to run in and find us already armed and accoutred, as we do not get much play-time.--At 8 o'clock every man not out on duty is in his barracks.
This is by general order from headquarters, and a good arrangement.
On Sunday last, about forty members of the Maryland Legislature paid us a visit.
What their purpose was is probably best known at headquarters, as, so soon as they could get pe