. The century illustrated monthly magazine . o move that night, immedi-ately on receiving the order. The distancefrom Franklins position near Jefferson to thetop of Cramptons Gap was but twelve roads were in good condition, the wea-ther was fine, and we now know that had hemarched to the foot of the mountains duringthe night, he could have debouched intoPleasant Valley, in rear of the Confederates,with little or no opposition, on the morning ofthe 14th. McLaws, while directing the gunsfrom Maryland Heights upon the defenders ofHarpers Ferry, learned of Franklins advance,and at once s
. The century illustrated monthly magazine . o move that night, immedi-ately on receiving the order. The distancefrom Franklins position near Jefferson to thetop of Cramptons Gap was but twelve roads were in good condition, the wea-ther was fine, and we now know that had hemarched to the foot of the mountains duringthe night, he could have debouched intoPleasant Valley, in rear of the Confederates,with little or no opposition, on the morning ofthe 14th. McLaws, while directing the gunsfrom Maryland Heights upon the defenders ofHarpers Ferry, learned of Franklins advance,and at once sent back Howell Cobb, withinstructions to hold the pass to the last man. Upon Franklins arrival at the foot of themountain at Burkittsville, at noon of the 14th,he found the enemy posted behind a stonewall, while the artillery were on the road, wellup on the heights. About 3 p. m., Bartlettsbrigade, supported by the brigades of New-ton and Torbert, all of Slocums division,advanced upon the enemy, and a severe RECOLLECTIONS OF A PRIVATE, J33.
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