THE INVASION OF MARYLAND: Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown; FIGHTING AT HARPER’S FERRY (9/14/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/14/1862

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The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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The Invasion of Maryland: Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown – 2-4
The War in the Southwest: Nashville Menaced by the Rebel Army Under Bragg – 4
Important from Cincinnati: The Rebel Army Retreating in Confusion – 4 (repeated on 6. Oops. – HJS)
Postscript-The Rebels in Maryland: Latest Reports from Harrisburgh and Chambersburgh – 5
The Army of the Mississippi: Rumors of a Coming Movement – 5
The Battle of Britton’s Lane: Five Hundred of the Twentieth and Thirtieth Illinois Defeat Five Thousand Rebels – 5-6
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 6
The Indian War: Terrible Battle with the Indians – 6-7
More Indian Atrocities: Four Persons Murdered Yesterday – 7
Editorial: Dissolving Views in Maryland – 7-8
Slavery in the Indian Territory – 8
Editorial: Military Accountability – A Demand for Rigor – 8
The Mississippi River to Save the West – 8
Editorial: Rebel Recruiting in Maryland and Kentucky – 8-9
Editorial: The Pay-Roll – 9
Payment of Troops – 9
General News – 9

[Rufii]

I predict that the battle near Hagerstown is going to get a lot bigger in the next few days.

[Levy78]

Hahahaha…. Your crystal ball is amazing.

[rxh4n1]

It seems they are getting nervous in PA.