19th Century Backpacker The Civil War Soldier - Middletown MD
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 39° 29.067 W 077° 37.198
18S E 274672 N 4373815
An unnamed citizen of Frederick City said the following of the Confederates he had beheld marching through his hometown: “I have never seen a mass of such filthy strong-smelling men.
Waymark Code: WM17QT0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2023
Views: 1
19th Century Backpacker-The Civil War Soldier
— Antietam Campaign 1862 —
An unnamed citizen of Frederick City said the following of the Confederates he had beheld marching through his hometown: “I have never seen a mass of such filthy strong-smelling men. Three in a room would make it unbearable, and when marching in column along the street the smell from them was most offensive... The filth that pervades them is most remarkable... They have no uniforms, but are all well armed and equipped, and have become so inured to hardships that they care but little for any of the comforts of civilization... They are the roughest looking set of creatures I ever saw, their features, hair and clothing matted with dirt and filth, and the scratching they kept up gave warrant of vermin in abundance.” Another observer described the Confederates simply as “a lean and hungry set of wolves.”
Visit Instructions:
To post a log for this waymark a photo of you, the sign at the waymark with your GPS in view must be uploaded.