Identifier: abrahamlincolnba02newy (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1887 (1880s)
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Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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the Bull Run mountains and watch Hookers army.On the 17th, he encountered,near Aldie, a portion of Pleasontons command ; a fierce fight ensued which left the Federals in possession of the field.During the four following days there was a succession of cavalry combats; those of the 19th near Middleburg, and of the21 st near Upperville, were especially well contested, and resulted in the retreat of Stuart through Ashbys Gap. Long-street had already withdrawn through the gaps and followed Hill to the Potomac. Imboden, his work of destruction completed, had taken post at Hancock. Longstreet and Hill crossed the Potomac on the24th and 2 5 th and directed their march on Chambersburg and Fayetteville, arriving on the27th. Stuart had been directed to guard the mountain passes until the Federal army crossed the river, and, according to General Lees report, to lose no time in placing his command on the right of our (Confederate) column as soon as he should perceive the enemy moving northward, in order to
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watch and report his movements. Accord- proceed with all dispatch to join Early in ing to Stuarts report, he was authorized Pennsylvania. to cross between the Federal army and General Lee so far had been completely Washington, and directed after crossing to successful; his army was exultant, and he lost. i-4 THE BATTLE OE THE EIRST DAY AT GETTYSBURG. no time in availing himself of his advantages.On the 21 st he ordered Ewell to take possession of Harrisburg; and on the 22d E wells whole corps was on the march, Rodess and Johnsons divisions via Chambersburg to Car-lisle, which they reached on the 27th, and Early via Greenwood and Gettysburg to York,with orders from Ewell to break up the Northern Central Railroad, destroy the bridge across the Susquehanna at Wrightsville, and then rejoin the main body at Carlisle. Early entered York on the 28th, and sent Gordons brigade, not to destroy, but to secure possession of the bridge, which would enable him to operate upon Harrisburg from the rear;but

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