Entry of Morgan's Raiders into Washington, Ohio
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Title
Entry of Morgan's Raiders into Washington, Ohio
Subject
United States
History
Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
View of the entry of Morgan's Raiders into Washington, Ohio, from Harper's Weekly, Saturday, August 15, 1863. In July 1863 Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan lead approximately 1,400 calvarymen on a 13 day raid through southern and eastern Ohio. At the Battle of Buffington Island, 750 men were captured and 300 escaped across the Ohio River. Morgan and 400 men headed north after the battle and were captured in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Creator
Harper's Weekly
Source
Civil War - Morgan's Raid; SC 1173; AL06898
Date
1863
Contributor
Kristina Kuehling
Rights
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Type
Print
Coverage
Washington (Ohio)
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Collection
Citation
Harper's Weekly , "Entry of Morgan's Raiders into Washington, Ohio," in Ohio Civil War 150 | Collections & Exhibits, Item #1751, http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/omeka/items/show/1751 (accessed May 18, 2013).
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