Robert ELee, man and soldier . mmanding general of all thearmies of the Union. Unhappily for the Confederatecause, Lee had not been given similar power. As de-pendent as was the cause of the South on his genius,the military command was still reserved in the handsof the civil authorities. He could not even appointhis chief of staff. Lees strategy in despatching Early against Washing-ton gave him relief for some time, and deferred formonths the seizure of Petersburg. The detachment of the Sixth Corps from the Armyof the Potomac to defend Washington forced Grantto withdraw his left to the Jerusal
Robert ELee, man and soldier . mmanding general of all thearmies of the Union. Unhappily for the Confederatecause, Lee had not been given similar power. As de-pendent as was the cause of the South on his genius,the military command was still reserved in the handsof the civil authorities. He could not even appointhis chief of staff. Lees strategy in despatching Early against Washing-ton gave him relief for some time, and deferred formonths the seizure of Petersburg. The detachment of the Sixth Corps from the Armyof the Potomac to defend Washington forced Grantto withdraw his left to the Jerusalem Plank Road fromthe position formerly occupied, menacing the Peters-burg and Weldon Railroad. Instead, therefore, ofGrants cutting the railway by which Lee received sup-plies, Lee was now cutting the Baltimore and OhioRailroad. Earlys cavalry raiders were threatening theCuml^erland Valley, while his main body lay just beyondthe Potomac. Chaos reigned about Washington, andearly in August, after suggesting Franklin, Meade, and. Union and CbNFEt-Mi
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