. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . my ; and hesmilingly added : One that I think will beable to give a good account of itself. In ten days from now, he continued, ifthe military situation is then what I con-fidently expect it to be after the capture ofHarpers Ferry, I shall concentrate the armyat Hagerstown, effectually destroy the Balti-more and Ohio road, and march to this point,placing his finger at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. That is the objective point of the remember, no doubt, the long bridge ofthe Pennsylvania railroad, over the Susque-hanna, a few miles we
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . my ; and hesmilingly added : One that I think will beable to give a good account of itself. In ten days from now, he continued, ifthe military situation is then what I con-fidently expect it to be after the capture ofHarpers Ferry, I shall concentrate the armyat Hagerstown, effectually destroy the Balti-more and Ohio road, and march to this point,placing his finger at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. That is the objective point of the remember, no doubt, the long bridge ofthe Pennsylvania railroad, over the Susque-hanna, a few miles west of Harrisburg. Well,I wish effectually to destroy that bridge, which will disable the Pennsylvania railroad for along time. With the Baltimore and Ohio inour possession, and the Pennsylvania railroadbroken up, there will remain to the enemybut one route of communication with theWest, and that very circuitous, by way of theLakes. After that, I can turn my attention toPhiladelphia, Baltimore, or Washington, asmay seem best for our interests. /-■. MAJOR-GENERAL JOSEPH K. F. BY BRADY.) (FROM A General Mansfield was mortally wounded while making a boldreconnaissance in advance of his left division under Greene, whichwas in the East wood (see A on the map).—Editor. I was very much astonished at this an-nouncement and I suppose he observed it, forhe turned to me and said : You doubtless regard it hazardous to leaveMcClellan practically on my line of communi-cation, and to march into the heart of theenemys country ? I admitted that such athought had occurred to me. igS HARPERS FERRY AND SHARPSBURG.
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