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

CHAPTER XIII.

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MAKING READY FOR MANASSAS AGAIN.

General Lee modifies his Order of March--Continuous Skirmishing--Cavalry Commander Stuart gets into General Pope's Head-quarters and captures his Personal Equipment--His Uniform Coat and Hat shown along the Confederate Lines--Jackson's Superb Flank Movement--Confederates capture Trains, Supplies, Munitions, and Prisoners--Hooker and Ewell at Bristoe Station-- Jackson first on the Old Field of Bull Run--Longstreet's Command joins passing Thoroughfare Gap--Pope practically throws Responsibility for Aggressive Action on McDowell--Preliminary Fighting--General Pope surprised by Jackson--Pope's Orders to Fitz-John Porter 163