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Page 2 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD, AND PA. Chapter XXXI.

September 25-28, 1862.-Expedition from Centraville to Bristoe Station and Warrenton Junction, Va.

26, 1862.-Skirmish near Catlett's Station, Va.

26-27, 1862.-Expedition from Point Pleasant to Buffalo, W. Va., and skirmish.

27, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry toward Charlestown, W. Va.

28, 1862.-Skirmish at Standing Stone, W. Va.

29, 1862.-Major General John. F. Reynolds, U. S. Army, assumes command of the First Army Corps. Expedition from Centreville to Warrenton and Buckland Mills, Va.

30, 1862.-Skirmish near Glenville, W. Va.

Oct.1, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Sharpsburg, Md., to Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, W. Va. and skirmishes en route.

1-2, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry, W. Va., to Leesburg, Va.

2-4, 1862.-Operations at Blue's Gap (or Hanging Rock), Little Cacapon Bridge, and Paw Paw Tunnel, W. Va.

4, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Conrad's Ferry, Potomac River, into Virginia.

4-6, 1862.-Reconnaissance form Loudoun Heights to Neersville and Hillsborough, Va.

6, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Bolivar Heights toward Charlestown, W. Va.

Skirmish at Big Birch, W. Va.

7, 1862.-Major General Darious N. Couch, U. S. Army, supersedes Major General Edwin V. Sumner in command of the Second Army Corps.

8, 1862.-Brigadier General Orlando B. Willcox, U. S. Army, supersedes Brigadier General Jacob D. Cox in command of the Ninth Army Corps.

Reconnaissance from Conrad's Ferry to Leesburg, Va.

8-9, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Fairfax Court-House to Aldie, Va., and skirmish.

9, 1862.-Skirmish at Four Locks, Md.

9-12, 1862.-Stuart's expedition into Maryland and Pennsylvania.

13, 1862.-Major-General Burnside, U. S. Army, assigned to command of the Defenses of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Major General Jacob D. Cox. U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Western Virginia.

Operations about Paris, Snickersville, and Middleburg, Va.

16, 1862.-Brigadier General John echoless, C. S. Army, supersedes Major General William W. Loring in command of the Department of Western Virginia Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry to Kearneysville, W. Va.

16-17, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Sharpsburg, Md., to Smithfield, W. Va., including skirmishes near Kearneysville and Shepherdstown.

Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry to Charlestown, W. Va. and skirmish en route.

17-18, 1862.-Expedition to Thoroughfare Gap, Va., and skirmish.

17-25, 1862.-Resistance to draft in Carbon, Luzerne, and Schuylkill counties, Pa.

19, 1862.-Skirmish between Catlett's Station and Warrenton Junction, Va.

20, 1862.-Major General Henry W. Slocum, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Twelfth Army Corps. Skirmish at Hedgesville, W. Va.

21, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Loudoun Heights to Lovettsville, Va., and skirmishes en route.

22, 1862.-Skirmish near Snickersville, Va.

24, 1862.-Skirmish at Manassas Junction and near Bristoe Station, Va.


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