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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reunion of the Virginia division army of Northern Virginia Association (search)
body of the cavalry will cover the route of the army, and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind. The commands of Generals Jackson, McLaws and Walker, after accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will join the main body of the army at Boonsboroa or Hagerstown. Each regiment on the march will habitually carry its axes in the regimental ordnance wagons, for use of the men at their encampments to procure wood, etc. By Command of General R. E. Lee. R. H. Chilton, Assistant Adjutant-General. Major-General D. H. Hill Commanding Division. At what time on the 13th General McClellan obtained possession of this order is unknown. His order to Franklin to move at daybreak of the 14th on Burketsville is dated Sept. 13th, 6.20 P. M. At that hour all of his army was in camp. Most of his corps had marched about six miles that day. Only two or three divisions had marched as far as eight miles. A vigorous march of six hours would have put Burnside th