. Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac; . Harpers Ferry is another important requisite. 266 CAMPAIGNS OP THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. country for his zeal and patriotism ; but he left behind him noillusions respecting his capacity for the command of an army. These matters were considered as of course, and did not enter into our discus-sion of the two plans of campaign. I presume that you are right in supposingthat I advised tlie withdrawal of the army from James River in July last. Ithink that under the same circumstances I would give the same advice. Thearmy was debilitated by what it had already
. Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac; . Harpers Ferry is another important requisite. 266 CAMPAIGNS OP THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. country for his zeal and patriotism ; but he left behind him noillusions respecting his capacity for the command of an army. These matters were considered as of course, and did not enter into our discus-sion of the two plans of campaign. I presume that you are right in supposingthat I advised tlie withdrawal of the army from James River in July last. Ithink that under the same circumstances I would give the same advice. Thearmy was debilitated by what it had already gone through, was in an un-healthy position, its sick list was enormous, and there was a prospect that wewould have to remain in that position during the two worst months—Augustand September. The effect of this would have been to ruin the army inhealth. Circumstances are very different now. The army is in good health,and the best mouths of the year are before us. Very reBpectfully, your obedient servant, W. B. Frai^klin, Major-QeneraL.
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