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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 12: autumn of 1862. (search)
Chapter 12: autumn of 1862. The sudden appearance of the Confederate army in Maryland, after the second great victory at Manassas, startled and perplexed the Federal authorities. The unfortunate General Pope was at once displaced from the chief command as unequal to the emergency, and General McClellan again took the direction of military affairs. General Lee moved rapidly into Federicktown, from which place, on the 8th of September, he issued an address to the people of Maryland. From this point a portion of the Southern army was moved seemingly in the direction of Pennsylvania, but really for important operations ill Virginia. After sending a portion of his force to hold the Maryland Heights, opposite Harper's Ferry, General Jackson was directed by General Lee to recross the Potomac at Williamsport, capture Martinsburg, and, by a rapid movement, completely surround Harper's Ferry. Jackson marched with his wonted celerity; Martinsburg fell with its garrison and stores,