Augusta County: Diary of James E. Beard (1861-1862)

        We remained in this place (Martinsburg) until the eveningof the 17th (Dec. 1861) when the Brigade came on here, we thenmarched to near Dam No. 5 arriving there about 9 o'clock P.M., where we stayed overnight and fell back in the morningacting in this way until the morning of the 21st (Dec. 1861).Having destroyed the dam we set out for our camp beyondMartinsburg, 15 miles distance, we stayed [unclear: 21/2] miles above Martinsburg that night, and set outearly next morning for Camp Stephenson, and arrived there thesame evening.