Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade – First Division – Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; by Hall, Hillman Allyn

1862) Sixth New York Cavalry. 55

BROOKEVILLE, MD., Sept. 9, 1862, 7 p.m. MAJOR-GENERAL, H, W. HALLECK, general-in-chief, and GENERAL, MCCLELLAN: The following dispatches were received while on the march to-day. (Signed) A. E. BURNSIDE, Major-general.

HEADQUARTERS ADVANCE RESERVE, LISBON ROAD JUNC. SIX MILES SOUTH OF COOKSVILLE, Sept. 9th, 1862, 7 am. COL. T. C. DEVIN,

Sir: Left picket at Cooksville, with whom General Wool’s cavalry communicated last night 30 o'clock, to ascertain whether General Burnside’s advance were at Cooksville. They consisted of a company of the First Pennsylvania, Twelve men were seen at Poplar Springs this morning. It is reported an advance of 200 will be made to Cooksville this morning. Communicated with Lieutenant Patterson this morning, So far all quiet. Please send rations and forage. Have thought it expedient to stop the passing of citizens to our rear and return this morning. Surrounded with rebels in disguise, We trust no one will endeavor to reconnoitre to Lisbon this afternoon.

(Signed) Respectfully, W. E. BEARDSLEY Captain Troop E.

Respectfully forwarded.

(Signed) THOS C. DEVIN, Colonel.

TRINITY, Mp,, Sept, 9th, 1862.

COLONEL DEVIN:

Sir: I sent a patrol party, under command of Sergeant Beal, last evening about six o'clock. They patrolled the road between this place and Damascus, and arrived at said place

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