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The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Russell's letters to the London times. (search)
mpt nothing without a clear prospect of success. This was good instruction and most sensible advice. Good or bad, he was to obey; and he did. On Friday, the 13th, he was informed that, on the supposition that he would cross the river on the next Monday or Tuesday, General McDowell would be instructed to make a demonstration he would attack Manassas. On the 12th he was directed to go where he had proposed, and was informed that Manassas would be attacked on Tuesday, the 16th. On the 13th he was telegraphed: "If not strong enough to beat the enemy early next week, make demonstrations so as to detain him in the valley of Winchester." He made the demoGeneral Scott said he would attack Manassas, he drove the enemy's pickets into his entrenchments at Winchester, and on the 17th marched to Charlestown. On the 13th he telegraphed the General-in-Chief that Johnston was in position to have his strong h doubled just as he could reach him, and that he would rather lose the chance