And went to school and then to college at hagerstown-quite a small college-where uncle looked after me-he paid the expenses really-and then I was clerk in a law office for a while, and at my aunt's death about a year ago the old place was sold and I had no home, and Uncle Arthur sent for me to come here."
"Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero"
F. Hopkinson Smith
Moving at a sufficient distance to keep out of sight of the Rebel batteries, he forded the Antietam, and, soon afterward turning sharply to the left, came down upon the enemy near the road to hagerstown.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier
July 6.-This morning, at an early hour, Kilpatrick's crowd of prisoners were turned over into the hands of General French, and then his command marched to hagerstown, taking possession of the place in advance of Stuart, whose approach about eleven o'clock was met with determined resistance, and, at first, with great success.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier