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August 5, 1861 - Rufus R. Dawes to ?

Click for full-sized scanned image Camp Atwood, Patterson Park, August, 5th 1861. Our camp was attacked about midnight by the Plug Uglies of Baltimore. A fire was opened on our Guards, who promptly replied, and the bullets whistled occasionally through the camp. Several companies were turned out and quiet soon restored. Fortunately none of our men were struck. (To view this page in its Source Category, click HERE)