HARPER'S FERRY, VA.
\hˈɑːpəz fˈɛɹi], \hˈɑːpəz fˈɛɹi], \h_ˈɑː_p_ə_z f_ˈɛ_ɹ_i]\
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(1862), was in possession of the Union troops, and captured by Stonewall Jackson September 15. The Union leaders, Miles and White, held the town with 11,000 men. Miles had posted a few regiments upon the heights commanding the town, but these were easily driven away by McLaws, while Jackson approached and bombarded the town, which surrendered as he was about to attack it. Miles was mortally wounded. The garrison was captured.
By John Franklin Jameson
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