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 Lieutenant-General SCOTT:
-GENERAL: In obedience to your command, I have occupied the station at the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore, with the **Eighth New York Regiment.** I have learned however that a force of two regiments of dragoons had been raised and were in force at Ellicott's Mills, some eight miles from this point, and I therefore ordered up **Major Cook's light battery, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia**, which was with me at Annapolis; and as I was moving Colonel Jones' **Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia** from the capital, I ordered them also here, so that I am here in considerable force, to wit:
+GENERAL: In obedience to your command, I have occupied the station at the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore, with the **Eighth New York Regiment.** I have learned however that a force of two regiments of dragoons had been raised and were in force at Ellicott's Mills, some eight miles from this point, and I therefore ordered up **Major Cook's light battery, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia**, which was with me at Annapolis; and as I was moving Colonel Jones' **Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia** from the capital, I ordered them also here..." - War of the Rebellion: Serial 002 Page 0623 Chapter IX. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
-Colonel Lyons, Eighth Regiment 1,000 men.\\
-Colonel Jones, Sixth Regiment 600 \\
-Major Cook 100 \\
-Total 1,600 " - War of the Rebellion: Serial 002 Page 0623 Chapter IX. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
 /31/1861 - "An advance guard of sixty United States troops were at Hallafield, above Ellicott's Mills, yesterday morning." - //Baltimore Sun//, 5/31/1861
+/31/1861 - **4th Wisconsin** - "One such detachment under the command of Company I's Sergeant James Farnsworth guarded the woods near Ellicott's Mills on the Harper's Ferry Railroad. Its instructions were to inspect all goods which passed south..."
 /1861-11/1861 - "During its stay at the Relay House, a detachment occupied Ellicott's Mills, guarding the Harper's Ferry R. R., and examining the goods which passed toward the enemy..." - History and catalogue of the **Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers**, from June, 1861 to March, 1864.
+/9/1861 - **10th Maine** - "Lieut. Turner of Company B., has a detachment of twenty men with him at Ellicott's Mills." - //Lewiston Daily Evening Journal//, 11/15/1861
+/14/1861 - "Three companies of the **10th Maine** have arrived. One relieves the railroad guard; one the company at the fort, and the other one goes to Ellicott's Mills." - //Manitowoc Herald//, 11/14/1861
 /30/1861 - "On Wednesday, a soldier named Knight, belonging to **Captain McGowan's company of Home Guards**, at Ellicott's Mills, went over to the Patapsco bridge, and while there a gun in the hands of a member of a **New York regiment** [60th], guarding the bridge, was accidentally discharged, injuring Knight so severely as to cause his death on Thursday." - //Baltimore Sun,// 11/30/1861
-/9/1862 - **10th Maine**. "We have been up here to Ellicotts Mills over a week." - Ned Mitchell letter from Maryland, 1862, Blanchard family papers, Maine Historical Society.
+/27/1862 - **10th Maine**. "At Ellicott's Mills, two miles further on, Capt. Jordan was put off with Co. C." -  History of the first, tenth, twenty-ninth Maine Regiments...by John Mead Gould.
-/28/1862[? could be 1863 or 1864] - “On the 28th June, we received marching orders, and
+/9/1862 - **10th Maine**. "We have been up here to Ellicotts Mills over a week." - Ned Mitchell letter from Maryland, 1862, Blanchard family papers, Maine Historical Society.
-were directed to join the army of the Potomac, and report
-without delay, to Brigadier General Lockwood, at Mo-
-nocaey Bridge. By 11 o'clock, A. M., tents were
-struck, wagons packed, and we were off. As we filed
-through the streets the band struck up some martial air,
-and with a shout, we bade farewell to our homes and to
-the dear ones left behind. As the soldier stepped gaily
-forward, little did he dream that he might never return,
-but deeming "all men mortal but himself," with a firm
-and steady gait, we all went "marching along."
-Without incident, we rapidly passed over the beautiful
-country that lies each side of the Frederick turnpike, and
-entered the village of Ellicotts Mills, as the sun was going
-to rest. The excitement of the city had spread to the
-village. The whole population turned out to give us
-welcome, and cheer us on. National banners were dis-
-played from every house we passed. Loyal-hearted men
-gathered in groups, and gave loud expression to their
-sympathies, while beautiful ladies clapped their hands for
-joy, and loaded us down with choice flowers. The heart
-of this loyal village was stirred, and we were deeply
-grateful for this sudden and unexpected ovation. "We
-encamped near by, serenaded the ladies, and enjoyed the
-substantial hospitalities of our new made friends until a
-late hour of the night.
-The morning of the 29th dawned upon us bright and
-beautiful. The reveille started me from my slumbers at
-the first grey of the morning. Preparations were made
-for a speedy departure, and with the rising of the sun, we
-resumed our march. Before leaving, I could but linger,
-and admire the beautiful scenery that lay around me — we
-had encamped upon the summit of a lofty hill. In front
-was the thriving village, just beginning to stir with life;
-at the foot of the hill lay the smiling valley of the Patapsco,
-dappled all over with elegant homesteads of a wealthy and
-refined population. The cattle were just rising from their
-dewy beds; the sheep were going forth to pasture; the
-mists of the river were floating over the meadows, while
-the rich red rays of the sun were gleaming over the hill
-tops and waking all nature into newness of life. For a
-few moments, I was enraptured with the delightful vision.
-The command had gone and left me, but spurring my
-horse, I soon regained my comrades.” - Col. James Wallace of the 1st Eastern Shore, "Our Country", edited by Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps.
 /8/1862 - "Monday morning, September 8th, we rise early...take the Baltimore and Ohio train for Ellicott's Mills...where we unload at 3.20, march up a high hill, or young mountain, steep as a house roof, form camp, and pitch tents on the level, grassy summit..." - History of the men of Co. F, with description of the marches and battles of the 12th New Jersey Vols. ... Dedicated to "our dead."
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 /16/1862 - "Our regiment, **Twelfth New Jersey**, has been here nearly a week..Our regiment is now on detached service, some companies being on picket six miles from camp; others are guarding bridges, railroads, &c." - //The Philadelphia Inquirer//, 9/16/1862
+/5/1862 - "The camp although situated on what seems to us a very high hill, lay at our feet while on either side of it was a diversified view of hill and vale, woods, and farms and to crown all the Patapsco rushing over its rocky bed in a series of miniature rapids and waterfalls..." - Letter of Lt. Joseph Pierson, 12th New Jersey Infantry
 /25/1862 - "ELLICOTT'S MILLS...The **12th New-Jersey Regiment**...are encamped near Ellicott's Mills on an elevated and healthy position..." - [New York] //Methodist//, 10/25/1862
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 /5/1863 - **138th Pennsylvania**. "The regiment spread out at different points all along the railroad. Four companies were stationed at Relay Station, two on duty one day, the other two on duty the next. Company G was stationed at Fort Dix, near to the junction, while Company B was stationed at the village of Ellicott's Mills." - "From the 138th Regiment" //Star and Banner// , 5 February, 1863, p. 2, column 5.
+/27/1863 - "The Regiment reached Ellicotts Mills on the evening of the same day; pitched shelter tents, for the first time; and amid the fragrant grasses of a lofty hill near the town slept as only soldiers can." -  Second Lieutenant John H. Shane, **Co I (E.S.) Md**, //National Tribune//, 11/27/1924
+/28/1863 - “On the 28th June, we received marching orders... Without incident, we rapidly passed over the beautiful country that lies each side of the Frederick turnpike, and entered the village of Ellicotts Mills, as the sun was going to rest. The excitement of the city had spread to the village. The whole population turned out to give us welcome, and cheer us on. National banners were displayed from every house we passed. Loyal-hearted men gathered in groups, and gave loud expression to their sympathies, while beautiful ladies clapped their hands for joy, and loaded us down with choice flowers. The heart of this loyal village was stirred, and we were deeply grateful for this sudden and unexpected ovation. We encamped near by, serenaded the ladies, and enjoyed the substantial hospitalities of our new made friends until a late hour of the night.
+The morning of the 29th..Preparations were made for a speedy departure...Before leaving, I could but linger, and admire the beautiful scenery that lay around me — we had encamped upon the summit of a lofty hill. In front was the thriving village, just beginning to stir with life; at the foot of the hill lay the smiling valley of the Patapsco, dappled all over with elegant homesteads of a wealthy and refined population...” - Col. James Wallace of the **1st Eastern Shore**, "Our Country", edited by Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps.
 /28/1863 - "Baltimore, June 28, 1863.\\

Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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