CHAPTER LV

POPE'S CAMPAIGN

General Stevens moves to Fredericksburg--Division in three brigades, and joined by two light batteries--Stevens and Reno's division, march up the Rappahannock; join Pope's army at Culpeper Court House--General Stevens stops straggling and marauding--Battle of Cedar Mountain--Army of Virginia--Pope advances to Rapidan--General Stevens holds Raccoon Ford--Lee leaves McClellan--Concentrates against Pope, who withdraws behind Rappahannock--General Stevens's action at Kelly's Ford--Marching up the river to head off Lee--Benjamin silences enemy's gun with a single shot--Reinforcements arrive from Army of the Potomac--Jackson marches around right flank and falls on rear--Positions and movements, August 26, 27, 28--Description of Bull Run battlefield--Jackson withdraws from Manassas and takes position there--Movements of Pope's forces--Fiasco of McDowell and Sigel--Jackson attacks--Stubborn fight of General Gibbon near Groveton--Generals King and Ricketts march away from the enemy--Pope reiterates order to attack 425