The boys of '61; or, Four years of fightingPersonal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull run to the fall of Richmond . rgeby a brigade dislodged them. They fled, leaving about onehundred dead and wounded. Forces were gathering aroundEarly, and on Wednesday morning he hastily retreated. He~ecrossed the Potomac at Edwardss Ferry, and made his way,through Snickers Gap, into the Shenandoah Valley, with anImmense train of plunder, consisting of forage, grain, horses,cattle, hogs, sheep, groceries, clothing, and a forced contributionof two hundred thousand dollars from t
The boys of '61; or, Four years of fightingPersonal observation with the army and navy, from the first battle of Bull run to the fall of Richmond . rgeby a brigade dislodged them. They fled, leaving about onehundred dead and wounded. Forces were gathering aroundEarly, and on Wednesday morning he hastily retreated. He~ecrossed the Potomac at Edwardss Ferry, and made his way,through Snickers Gap, into the Shenandoah Valley, with anImmense train of plunder, consisting of forage, grain, horses,cattle, hogs, sheep, groceries, clothing, and a forced contributionof two hundred thousand dollars from the people of Frederick,levied under threat of burning the town. Early had no serious intention of attacking Washington, butthe invasion was designed primarily to raise the siege of Peters-burg, and secondarily to replenish the commissariat of theRebel army. Grant comprehended the movement, and instead of abandon-ing Petersburg, made preparations to seize the Weldon road,which, after a severe struggle, was accomplished. A few weekslater Sheridan defeated Early in the Valley, which ended thecampaign of 1864 in Virginia. vW«w-\%\ ffVi. A LAY DELEGATE IN THE HOSPITAL.
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