A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . ed, pos-sibly Philadelphia or New York. Vast supplies might begained, and perhaps terms of peace dictated from the na-tional capital or the great cities of the North, Inspired by the vision of such splendid possibilities, Leebegan a rapid march northward through the ShenandoahValley, crossed the Potomac into Maryland, and advancedthrough that State to Pennsylvania, reaching the small townof Gettysburg on the 1st of July. March of the Union Army.—The threatening movementof Lee, and doubt as to his purpose, threw the Un
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . ed, pos-sibly Philadelphia or New York. Vast supplies might begained, and perhaps terms of peace dictated from the na-tional capital or the great cities of the North, Inspired by the vision of such splendid possibilities, Leebegan a rapid march northward through the ShenandoahValley, crossed the Potomac into Maryland, and advancedthrough that State to Pennsylvania, reaching the small townof Gettysburg on the 1st of July. March of the Union Army.—The threatening movementof Lee, and doubt as to his purpose, threw the Union com-manders into a state approaching consternation. To guardWashington was the first thought, and a hasty march northbegan, with the mountain ridge that bounds the Shenandoali ^ Jackson was shot by his own men. He had been reconnoitringthe Union line, and on his return he and his staff were mistaken forFederal cavalry and were fired upon. 382 THE CIVIL WAR. Valley on the east between the two armies. On the dis-covery that Lee was advancing into Pennsylvania, Hookers. Plan of the Battle of Gettysburg. army was hastened forward by forced marches to coverHarrisburg and Philadelphia. On the march General Hookerresigned, on account of differences of opinion with the War THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1863. 383 Department. General George G. Meade took command inhis place. The First Days Battle at Gettysburg-.—That a greatbattle was imminent was evident. Events decided whereit should be fought. The Confederate advance reachedGettysburg on July 1, and was there met by an advanceforce of Union cavalry, A fight began. Reinforcementswere hurried up on both sides and the skirmish became abattle. In the end the Federal forces were driven back andGeneral Reynolds was killed. Retreating through the town,the defeated army took a position along the crest of CemeteryRidge, a range of elevated ground just south of position was a strong one for defence, and Meade hur-ried up the rest of t
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