We moved out at daylight. Passed White Post and turned
towards Winchester, which we reached about noon. Train passed through and
camped on Berryville road. Major Seward reported to escort the train. Moved at 5
P. M. 1st Cav. Div. and 3rd and one brigade of infantry in line south of town.
Skirmishing till dark, when rebs charged on skirmish line on left and captured
a good many prisoners. Major Nettleton acted as rear guard through town. Lost
one killed, Johnson, and 8 wounded. Command got through town in haste. Col.
Purington and Dutton again skedaddled, guess they will hear from it this time.
Moved to Summit Point, 16 miles from Harper's Ferry. Rained during the night.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 128
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