. Story of the Confederate States; or, History of the war for southern independence, embracing a brief but comprehensive sketch of the early settlement of the country, trouble with the Indians, the French, revolutionary and Mexican wars .. . ut that HarpersFerry v/as still garrisoned by the Federals. Consider-ing it dangerous to leave this strong post on his line ofcommunications in the hands of his enemies he deter-mined to send Jackson with a force sufficient for itsreduction. In order to do this it was necessary todivide his army, already much weaker in numbersthan the now united forces of
. Story of the Confederate States; or, History of the war for southern independence, embracing a brief but comprehensive sketch of the early settlement of the country, trouble with the Indians, the French, revolutionary and Mexican wars .. . ut that HarpersFerry v/as still garrisoned by the Federals. Consider-ing it dangerous to leave this strong post on his line ofcommunications in the hands of his enemies he deter-mined to send Jackson with a force sufficient for itsreduction. In order to do this it was necessary todivide his army, already much weaker in numbersthan the now united forces of Pope and believed that Harpers Ferry could be reduced,and that his own forces could be united before Mc-Clellan would be ready to press him. 5. Jackson, moving with his usual rapidity, re-crossed the Potomac into Virginia and marched uponHarpers Ferry from that side, while Major-GeneralLafayette McLaws, with his own and Andersonsdivisions, moved for the purpose of seizing Maryland ^ This noted Confederate war song was written by James R. Eandall,a native of Maryland. It is a feeling appeal to his State to ally herselfwith the Southern Confederacy, It was written in the Parish of PointeCoup6e in Louisiana in April, A FULI/-DRESS RECEPTION AT THE CONFEDERATE WHITE-HOUSE. [ 19G ] Maryland and Kentucky Campaigns. 197 Heights, and Major-General John G. Walker recrossedthe Potomac and occupied Loudon Heights. Thegarrison at Harpers Ferry found itself completelytra})ped. G. Meanwhile an event occurred which came nearthwarting Lees whole plan and bringing ruin uponhis army. Up to September 12th McClellan had beenmoving with great caution, but on that day a lost copyof Lees order directing the movements of the Confed-erate army fell into the hands of the Union com-mander. Immediately he abandoned his cautiouspolicy and moved with energy and rapidity, with thedouble purpose of relievingHarpers Ferry and crush-ing Lees divided forces be-fore they could reunite. 7. At
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