...ft to guard the ford at Shepherdstown, together contained but 600 men. This is a woful condition of affairs. Lawton's brigade had been the largest in the army, and it had carried into action at Gaines Mill , on June 27, 3500 men. It has seemed incredible to many writers that the small forces mentioned in many of the official reports, as engaged at Sharpsburg, could be correctly stated; but I am satisfie...