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join his man army. But he underrated the tireless persistence of his enemy's purpose. Gen Grant had an object in view, and Lee perhaps understands by this time that it was not given up because of one repulse. When Gen Hunter was assigned to the command in West Virginia and the Shenandoah, he set himself to work with a will to repair disasters; and his administration of affairs, his combinations, his handing of forces, have shown admirable energy and skill. The expedition under Crook and Averill, which had once retired, again moved forward, and the line of advance up the Valley upon Staunton was resumed with a vigor which left nothing to be desired Superfluous baggage was sent to the rear, communications were abandoned, and Gen Hunter went forward with a force and celerity that seem to have been equally surprising to the enemy. The occupation of Staunton, as a result of the gallantly fought action at Piedmont, is important rather as a step than is a result, for Staunton itself