Records Related to Franklin County Regiments



From: WM. W. AVERELL, Brig.-Gen.
JULY 29, 1864.

Summary:
Union General William Averell writes General Darius Couch, commanding at Chambersburg, to pass on reports of Confederates crossing the Potomac in July, 1864.


Maj.-Gen. COUCH,
Chambersburg:

JULY 29, 1864.

Capt. Sanno's company was stampeded at Williamsport last night, but I have a report that the enemy were crossing at McCoy's Ferry at 6 a. m. to-day; this from a reliable source. Will report soon.

WM. W. AVERELL,
Brig.-Gen.


Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 37, Serial No. 71, Pages 507, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.


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