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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
astern side of the Blue Ridge, taking position at Ashby's and Snicker's Gaps. This served as a cover to Hill, who slipped through behind Longstreet into the Shenandoah Valley, and took position at Winchester, while, at the same time, it served as a lure to draw Hooker from his base. General Lee in his report explicitly declares this to have been his purpose. With a view to draw him [Hooker] further from his base, etc., Longstreet advanced along the east side of the Blue Ridge, occupying Ashby's and Snicker's Gap. . . . It seemed to be the purpose of General Hooker to take a position which would enable him to cover the approaches to Washington City. During the progress of these movements, Hooker, being determined not to be drawn into a manoeuvre that would expose his right, continued to hold position in the vicinity of Fairfax and Manassas, covering the approaches to Washington, while the cavalry under Pleasonton was thrown out to feel towards the passes of the Blue Ridge. He