Statistics for occurrence #1 of “McDowell” in chapter 1.29, section c.1.29.120, page 278 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33.:
...000 well equipped, well clad and well fed soldiers.
If Early had half as many he would soon have sole possession of the valley, and Sheridan would share the fate of Milroy, Banks, Shields, Fremont, McDowell , Hunter, and his other Yankee predecessors in the valley campaign.
Sheridan's lack of vigor, or extra caution, very strongly resembles incompetency, or cowardice.
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