. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . and two battalions of Virginia volunteers; alsotwo batteries of artillery and several companies of cavalry. Though conscious of superior strength, Lee sought stillfurther to insure success by grand strategy, hence he causedLoring to issue a confidential order detailing a plan of attack,which is so remarkable in its complex details that it is givenhere. ( Confidential.) Headquarters, Valley Mount
. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . and two battalions of Virginia volunteers; alsotwo batteries of artillery and several companies of cavalry. Though conscious of superior strength, Lee sought stillfurther to insure success by grand strategy, hence he causedLoring to issue a confidential order detailing a plan of attack,which is so remarkable in its complex details that it is givenhere. ( Confidential.) Headquarters, Valley Mountain,September 8, 1S61. {Special Order No. 28) I. General H. R. Jackson, commanding Monterey division,will detach a column of not more than two thousand men underColonel Rust, to turn the enemys position at Cheat Mountain Pass(summit) at daylight on the 12th inst. (Thursday). GeneralJackson, having left a suitable guard for his own position, with therest of his available force, will take post on the Eastern Ridge ofCheat Mountain, occupy the enemy in front, and co-operate in theassault of his attacking column, should circumstances favor. The RICH MOUNTANAND CHEAT MOUNTAIN COUNTRY, WEST VIRGINIA. HuHonville io Chectt Pass 3. to Elk IVaUr 7. Pass io Ckat /^? Summit 9. miles. Tiouie of Tiehel advance-Trails or Bridle Faiis = = = = = Cheat Mountain and Repulse of Lee 215 march of Colonel Rust will be so regulated as to attain his positionduring the same night, and at the dawn of the appointed day(Thursday, 12th) he will, if possible, surprise the enemy in histrenches and carry them. 2. The Pass having been carried, General Jackson with hiswhole fighting force will immediately move forward towards Hut-tonville, prepared against an attack from the enemy, taking everyprecaution against firing upon the portion of the army operatingwest of Cheat Mountain, and ready to co-operate with it against theenemy in Tygarts Valley. The supply wagons of the advancingcolu
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