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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, chapter 7 (search)
en an easier task than the first. All this was in the game which Lee set out to play on June 26, and the stakes were already his if his execution were even half as good as his plan. At the beginning there was every promise that it would be. Two days before, a confidential order had been issued to general officers and heads of departments, which is given in part, in contrast with Johnston's method, as developed at Seven Pines. General orders no. 75. Headquarters in the field, June 24, 1862. Gen. Jackson's command will proceed to-morrow from Ashland toward the Stark (or Merry Oaks) Church, and encamp at some convenient point west of the Central Railroad. Branch's brigade of A. P. Hill's division will also, to-morrow evening, take position on the Chickahominy near Half-Sink. At three o'clock Thursday morning, 26th inst., Gen. Jackson will advance on the road leading to Pole Green Church, communicating his march to Gen. Branch, who will immediately cross the Chickahomi