. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . of Harrisons Landing, McClellans position had become so strong that the Federal rommander nolonger anticipated an attack by tlie Confederate forces. General Lee saw that his opponent was flanked on each side by a creek andthat approach to his front was commanded by the gims in the entrenchments and those of the Federal navy in the river. Lee there-fore deemed it inexpedient to attack, especially as his troops were in poor condition owing to the incessant marching and
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . of Harrisons Landing, McClellans position had become so strong that the Federal rommander nolonger anticipated an attack by tlie Confederate forces. General Lee saw that his opponent was flanked on each side by a creek andthat approach to his front was commanded by the gims in the entrenchments and those of the Federal navy in the river. Lee there-fore deemed it inexpedient to attack, especially as his troops were in poor condition owing to the incessant marching and fighting of theSeven Days. Rest was what both armies needed most, and on July 8th the Confederate forces returned to the vicinity of scoured the country before he was satisfied of the Confederate withdrawal. The Third and Fourth Pennsylvania cavalrymade a reconnaisance to Charles City Court House and beyond, and General .\verell reported on .July 11th that there were no Southerntroops south of the lower Chickahominy. His scouting expeditions extended in the direction of Richmond and up the CHARLES CITY COURT HOUSE, VHJGLNLV, JULY, 1862 Copyright by Patriot Pub. Co*
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