From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America

CHAPTER XII.

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HALLECK AND POPE IN FEDERAL COMMAND.

Centres of Activity gravitate towards Orange and Culpeper Counties--Pope's Unsoldierly Preliminary Orders--Jackson's and Pope's Encounter at Cedar Mountain--Confidence in and Esteem for General Lee--The Confederate Commander's Plans for cutting off Pope miscarry--Capture of Captain Fitzhugh with Important Orders--Longstreet puts General Toombs under Arrest--General Pope withdraws 153