. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. STATUE OF GENERAL LEE AT RICHMOND, \. SOLDIER, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOT. 285 roar of musketry was incessant, and it was so terrible, that as itbroke upon the still night air the very earth seemed to tremble withterror. But while our men were hurled back on this part of the line,at that part near Spanglers Spring they were successful in crossingthe works, and advancing to the Baltimore turnpike. Had not thisoccurred at so late an hour it would have been disastrous to theFederal army. But being fearful of falling into large
. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. STATUE OF GENERAL LEE AT RICHMOND, \. SOLDIER, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOT. 285 roar of musketry was incessant, and it was so terrible, that as itbroke upon the still night air the very earth seemed to tremble withterror. But while our men were hurled back on this part of the line,at that part near Spanglers Spring they were successful in crossingthe works, and advancing to the Baltimore turnpike. Had not thisoccurred at so late an hour it would have been disastrous to theFederal army. But being fearful of falling into large masses theyproceeded no further. During the night, or at early dawn of the next day (July 3d),Rodess division was moved to the left, and Ewell had his entirecorps massed on the right flank of the Federal army, ready to pushthe advantage which he had gained during the second day. Hillscorps occupied the same position it held in the morning, and Picketthaving arrived and taken position to the left of Anderson, and onHeths right, made Longstreet master of the situa
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