Saturday,  Sept 13th/62

    We draw rations this forenoon
a number from the Regt
have been taken for guards,
for the Citizens.  Maryland
and Virginia, there is some
difference.  This being a loyal
state we have to guard the
Citizens property.  I pity that
old Clock tinker if he was
in Virginia and I should
come upon any of his
property.  I should not
have much mercy for him.

This is the last entry in Woods’ diary. He was wounded shortly thereafter, either at South Mountain on the 14th or Antietam the 16th or 17th.

 Ephraim A. Wood, a twenty-year-old from West Needham, Massachusetts, enlisted on 29 June 1861 as a Private.  On 16 July 1861, he mustered into “C” Co., MA 13th Infantry.  He was discharged for wounds on 18 November 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa.  On 20 July 1863, he was commissioned a First Lieutenant and joined “H” Co., Massachusetts 55th Infantry.  He was discharged on 20 November 1863.  

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]

Saturday, Sept. 13, 1862
 Went into the City
this morning from
our camp west of
the town find the
place a very fine one
notice a large Catholic
nunnery I believe.  lay
around camp until near
noon again went into
town went out & found
the regt gone.
An Artillery fight going
on the mountain in view
of us Marched about
8 miles to Middletown
where after some moveing
about we stopped about
9 oclock near a bridge
burned by the Rebels
considerable fighting in
this valley during the day
The country very fine
Splendid   fairly  Clear considerable
Limestone about Fredrick

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[from the diary of the Rev. Francis Butler, future chaplain of the 25th New Jersey]

Sat 13 – Fine but little cooler  – Selected Psalms 12: 5 for text –
     Mc Clellan has again been placed in command of all
forces about Washington – Pope has gone out West – Rebels in
force are in Maryland – & threaten Cincinnati –
I think we have begun again – de novo – I hope this time
with more success        tea at Mr Hemingways –
Sun 14. Preached twice & addressed S.S. con in Eveg – cloudy &
     looked like rain

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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[from the diary of Dr. Brodie Strachan Herndon]

13th  Our dear Jim comes
unexpectedly from Warrenton
We were so glad to see him.
Dick & Sue also came and
Wil & Bet.  The sight of dear
familiar faces is most pleasant
after being so long confined to Yankees.

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[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]
Saturday 13th  another day of suspense & disappointment–No news
of Tom–3 letters have come for Eliza & one of them must
contain some news of Tom–But I cannot take the liberty
of opening them–I am almost sure he is sick–concluded at
last to open one–His name not mentioned–Liz has been return
-ing visits all morning–Sarah with a headach.  I have been
knitting steadily not feeling like sewing

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[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Pa & I rode to town, heard that
Jackson had crossed the river &
was before Harpers Ferry & it would
probably surrender without a blow–
Pa hopes that he may get all of his
servants there–The people in Town
are in good spirits just now but
seem to fear that we will soon be
left to the Yankees again.

[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

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Friday
Sept 12

The steamer Hayes came in tonight
bringing a mail.  I got nothing and
there is not much news from Virginia.
Phineas got a box from home.  I wrote a letter
for Kinsman.  Had a company drill this afternoon.
Tattoo was changed to 7.30 after which time the
men are required to keep in their tents on
account of the climate.  Read the papers a little
while and then went to bed in good season.
Have thought considerable of God and hope
that He will direct me in His ways through
my savior Jesus Christ.

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Camp narrows, Giles,Co. Va  September [12?]

I seat myself this morning
to inform I am well truly, hopin this few
lines may find you all well as for news I have
nothing new than we ar goin’ to start to
Kanawha in the morning
I sint you sixty 5 dollares Bi Mr William
Bowman you can make use of it if you need
it an if you dont nead it keep it for me
as you will oblige me in doin so
I receive yor kind leter that you
sent Bi Mr William Bowman an
was glad to her you was well
I havent receive a letter from sanddrs
[?] rate to him the 20 of August I hop
I will git answer in a few days I hope
this war will stop shortley so we all
can git to com home to stay with
our friends and in joy the pleasures of life
tho I fer will bea some time yet
there is no plesure here no whar els at
this time for the is nobody but
what has lost som of ther friends or

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connection but I hope th war dont bring
truble on you home to rest wher theris
no wars nor rumrer of wars
I mus bring mi few lines to a close
rite soon excuse bad writin an spelling
from yo friend Hefflefinger, H. A.

To Deliah P. Jesup

Henry A. Hefflefinger, Co. K, 50th Virginia

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                           Salem Sept 12th
Dr Dick  [Richard Bayley Buck]
I have seen Horners agent
& find that he has this country pretty
effectually enrolled I have therefore
determined to leave the country for
him to finish.  He informs
me that where will be a Board of ex-
-aminers at Warrenton Oct 1st
I have written to Col Shields telling
him I thought we could get through
or nearly so by 1st Oct and would
report them to Warrenton on
that day.  I must go to
Prince William this evening and can-
-not wait to see you
The only instruction I have to give
is for you & Zimmerman to
go to Warren & enroll as many
as possible & report them at Warren-
1st Oct. & I think the shortest

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means will e to write some
notices. appoint days for meeting
a week hence enroll all that
report & order them to meet you at
some point about the 27th so
to enable you to report them at
Warrenton 1st Oct. & in the
meantime you can go around &
enroll all who have failed to
report at the places specified
wishing you success I remain
           Your friend
                       J. E. Herrell
P.S.  You must excuse me
to Buck B. tell him all we
can do for him is to recommend
his discharge to the examining
Surgeons by writing or verbally
                           Yours &
                          J.E. H.

James E. Herrell, 1st Lt., Co. F, 17th Virginia

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[from the diary of Wesley Hammond of the 42nd Virginia, Co. E (Dixie Greys)

Friday 12th –  Came from Mr. Strothers
to Frank Green’s – spend the day there
 [transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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