. Book of the Royal blue . istrict ofColumbia, the Northern at the southern. The fighting began in front of FortStevens on July 11 (near Takoma Bark andSilver Spring stations, on the Baltimore &Ohio Railroad), and here, on July 12, L86 to an end the attack on Washington,—one of the cleverest plans conceived bythat great southern general, Robert In the last charge made by theUnion forces, every commanding officerwas either killed or wounded. The engagement in front of Fort Stev-ens is noted also as marking the nearestapproach of the Confederates to Washing-ton, the high tide of th
. Book of the Royal blue . istrict ofColumbia, the Northern at the southern. The fighting began in front of FortStevens on July 11 (near Takoma Bark andSilver Spring stations, on the Baltimore &Ohio Railroad), and here, on July 12, L86 to an end the attack on Washington,—one of the cleverest plans conceived bythat great southern general, Robert In the last charge made by theUnion forces, every commanding officerwas either killed or wounded. The engagement in front of Fort Stev-ens is noted also as marking the nearestapproach of the Confederates to Washing-ton, the high tide of the Confederatecause, the only battle-field in the Districtof Columbia, in sight of the dome of thecapitol. During the engagement BresidentLincoln stood on the parapet, exposed to thefire of the enemy, encouraging the Uniontroops to deeds of valor. In the other armywas General John C. Breckenridge, thecandidate receiving the votes of the seced-ing states, expecting to enter Washingtonwith the army of Northern GENERAL W RIGHT, I MM INDEH I II COKPS. THE BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. DURING THE CIVIL WAR. 13 To return to the first days battle tosave Washington, General Lew Wallaceexpressed to Mr. Garrett on July 18, 1864,his most sincere acknowledgments for thevery great services rendered him and hislittle army before and after the battle atMonocacy. Without your road, underyour energetic and zealous management,said he, it would have been impossible forme to have maintained my position fiveminutes in presence of the force thatattacked me on that occasion. A monu-ment bearing this inscription should beerected at the bridge. An effort is being made to save old Fort Stevens, whose ramparts hallowed bythe presence of the immortal Lincolnproved a wall to Jubal Early, as a tributeto the valor of the American soldier and aunited country. While North and Southjoin fraternally to mark the grounds overwhich they fought and praise the valor andvirtues of the combatants, let us not forge
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