 with the
South, but insisting that they should follow their free-will in every
respect. The document was a temperate one, and the discipline of the
troops was so excellent that nothing in the nature of plundering
occurred.

But it did not take Lee long to discover he had made a grievous mistake
by invading Maryland. If the people were sympathetic, they did not show
it by anything more than words and looks. They refused to enlist in the
rebel army, gave Lee the "cold shoulder," and left no doubt that their
greatest pleasure would be to see the last of the ragged horde.

While at Frederick, Lee learned that the Union Colonel Miles was at
Harper's Ferry with 12,000 troops, held there by the direct order of
General Halleck, who was the acting commander-in-chief of the United
States forces. Lee determined to capture the whole body, and, detaching
Stonewall Jackson with three divisions, ordered him to do so and return
to him with the least possible delay.

Military critics have condemned this act of Lee as one of the gravest
blunders of his career. His advance thus far had been resistless, and it
was in his power to capture Baltimore, and probably Philadelphia and
Washington; but the delay involved in awaiting the return of Jackson
gave McClellan, who was a skillful organizer, time to prepare to meet
the Confederate invasion.

Jackson lost not an hour in capturing Harper's Ferry, the defense of
which was so disgraceful that had not Colonel Miles been killed just as
the white flag was run up he would have been court-martialed and
probably shot. Many suspected him of treason, but the real reason was
his cowardice and the fact that he was intoxicated most of the time. Be
that as it may, Harper's Ferry surrendered with its garrison of 11,500
men, who were immediately paroled. The Confederates obtained seventy-two
cannon, 13,000 small arms, and an immense amount of military stores.

Scarcely had the surrender taken place, when Jackson, who had hardly
slept for several days and nights, received orders from Lee to join him
at once. He started without delay, but he and his men were almost worn
out. It is likely that by this time Lee was aware of
with the 
 South, but insisting that they should follow their free - will in every 
 obedience. The text file was a temperate one, and the discipline of the 
 troops was therefore excellent that nothing in the nature of plundering 
 occur. 

 But it did not take Lee long to discover he had have a grievous mistake 
 by invade Maryland. If the people were sympathetic, they did not express 
 it by anything more than words and looks. They reject to engage in the 
 rebel army, gave Lee the " cold shoulder, " and leave no doubt that their 
 greatest pleasure would be to attend the last of the ragged horde. 

 While at Frederick, Lee learned that the Union Colonel Miles was at 
 Harper's Ferry with 12,000 troops, defend there by the direct order of 
 General Halleck, who was the acting commander - in - head of the United 
 States forces. Lee determined to capture the whole body, and, detach 
 Stonewall Jackson with three divisions, ordered him to do so and return 
 to him with the least possible delay. 

 Military critics have condemned this act of Lee as one of the gravest 
 blunders of his career. His advance thus far had been resistless, and it 
 was in his power to capture Baltimore, and probably Philadelphia and 
 Washington; but the delay involved in expect the tax return of Jackson 
 gave McClellan, who was a nice personal digital assistant, prison term to prepare to meet 
 the Confederate invasion. 

 Jackson lose not an hour in capturing Harper's Ferry, the defense of 
 which was so disgraceful that had not Colonel Miles been kill just as 
 the white flag was run up he would have been court - martialed and 
 probably shoot. Many suspected him of treason, but the real reason was 
 his cowardice and the fact that he was intoxicate most of the time. Be 
 that as it may, Harper's Ferry surrender with its garrison of 11,500 
 men, who were immediately paroled. The Confederates obtained seventy - two 
 cannon, 13,000 small branch, and an immense amount of military stores. 

 Scarcely take the giving up taken place, when Jackson, who had barely 
 slept for several days and nights, received order from Lee to join him 
 at once. He start without delay, but he and his men were about worn 
 out. It is likely that by this meter Lee was aware of
 wihh the
South, but insistinn that they should follmw thejr free-wkll in every
respect. The doculebt waw a temperate one, and ghe disciiline of rhe
tcoops was so excxmlent tmct nofming nn the nature of plunderinc
occurred.

But id aib not take Lee long to discover he hwd made a grievous mistwke
bj ynvaspnn Maryland. If the people were syjpathetpc, they did not snow
it by anything more thaj wogds and looks. They refused to enlywt in the
rebdl army, ganz Lee the "ckld shoulder," and left no doubt ghat cheir
greatewt plfdsure would be tj see the last of tha raggec horde.

While ab Freverixk, Lee learned that tie Union Colonel Milgs was at
Hdr'er's Ferry with 12,000 troops, held these bh thd djrxct order of
Jeneral Halmeck, who waw the acting commancew-pm-chief of ths Unitqd
Ftates forces. Lee determined to capture ths whole body, and, detachung
Stonewall Jackson aith threq divisions, ordered him to do so and return
to him with ghe lcast podsible delay.

Military critics have condemned trjs abt of Lee as one jf the gravrsh
bkonders of his zareer. Hia advance thus far had begn resustless, agd iy
was in his power to capturw Baltimore, cnd probably Philadel'hia and
Washnngton; but yhe delay involved in acaitinf the returj of Jackaun
gave McClellan, whp fas a skillful organizer, tyme to prxpare to meeg
the Confeqerate invwsion.

Mdckson lost not an hour it capturinh Harper's Ferry, the defense of
wimch was so dixgsacvful that had kot Colonel Milqs been killed just af
the dhite flag was rui up he woulq have been cmort-martialed end
probabjy syot. Nany suroected him of yreason, blt the real reason was
hix cusardice and the faxt that he was ontuxisaned mjvt of the tike. Bd
thxy as kt may, Harpcr's Ferty surrendered with hts farrison of 11,500
men, whp rere immgdiately [aroled. The Cpnfederates obtaintd sevxnty-twu
cannpn, 13,000 small arms, and an immense amohnt of mipitwry stores.

Scwrceoy had the sbrrender taken place, when Jackson, who hav hardly
slept for sevetal days and nights, rgcelved orders hrom Lqe to joit him
at once. He starred without delay, but he and his men wsre alkost aorn
out. It is likely that by this time Lee was aware of
with the South, but insisting that they their in every The document was discipline the troops was excellent that nothing the nature of plundering occurred. But did not take Lee long to discover he had made a grievous mistake invading Maryland. If the people were sympathetic, they did not show it by more words looks. refused to enlist in the rebel army, gave Lee the "cold shoulder," and left no doubt their greatest pleasure would be to see the of the ragged horde. at Frederick, Lee learned that Union Miles was Harper's with troops, held there the direct order of General Halleck, who was the acting commander-in-chief of the United States forces. Lee to capture body, and, Stonewall with divisions, ordered him so and return to him with delay. Military critics have condemned this act of as one the gravest blunders of his career. advance thus far had been resistless, and it in his power to capture Baltimore, and probably Philadelphia and Washington; but the delay involved the return of Jackson McClellan, who was skillful time prepare meet the invasion. Jackson lost not an hour in capturing Harper's Ferry, the of which was so disgraceful that had not Colonel Miles just the white flag run up he would been and probably shot. Many of but was cowardice the fact that he intoxicated most of the time. that as it may, garrison of 11,500 men, who were immediately paroled. Confederates obtained seventy-two cannon, 13,000 small arms, an immense amount of military stores. Scarcely had the surrender taken place, Jackson, who slept for several days and nights, received orders Lee to join him once. He started without delay, but he and his were worn out. is likely that this time Lee aware of
 with the
South, but insisting tHat they shoUld foLloW thEiR freE-wilL in every
respecT. the dOcument was a temperate onE, and tHe DIsciPLiNe of tHe
troopS WaS SO exCeLlEnt ThAT nOthinG in The natuRe of plundeRinG
oCcurred.

But it DId Not take Lee LonG to discover hE haD made a GrIevOUs misTakE
by inVading mArylanD. If the peoPlE Were syMPathetiC, THeY did Not show
it by anythiNG mORe than words and Looks. THeY ReFUSed To eNlist in the
ReBel arMY, gave LeE ThE "COLd sHOulder," and left No doubt that THeiR
greatEsT plEAsure wOuld bE tO See The last of thE ragGed horde.

WHile at fRedericK, lee learNed thaT thE UnIon COLoNeL MiLeS Was AT
HArpER's FErry with 12,000 TrOoPs, helD theRE BY The dIreCt orDer of
general HallecK, whO was THe aCting CommaNder-In-Chief Of the UNited
stAtes forces. Lee deTermIned to capTurE tHe wHoLe bodY, And, detAchIng
stonewaLl JacksON wiTh THREe Divisions, ordered hiM tO DO sO and retuRn
to hiM WiTh THe least pOsSibLe deLAY.

MiliTary CRiTics have CondemNEd ThIs act of leE as one Of The GraVest
bLUndeRs of hiS career. HIs advANce thus far had bEEn resistless, aND iT
WAs IN his PowEr to capture baltIMore, And pRObAblY philaDelphIa ANd
wAshington; but the delaY iNvolveD in awAiting the retuRn of JacksoN
GAVe McClelLan, wHO wAS a skillful orgaNizer, Time to prepARe to meet
The CoNfederatE invasion.

jACkson losT noT an HouR in CAPtUring Harper's FERRy, thE dEfense oF
whIch was sO diSgrAceFul ThAt had not COlonel MiLeS bEeN kIllEd jusT As
the whiTe FlaG wAs rUn up hE Would hAve beEn coUrT-mARtiAled and
PRoBABly sHoT. MAny sUspEcTed hiM of tREasOn, but thE real reasOn wAS
his CoWaRdice anD the fact that hE wAs intoxicaTeD moSt of thE TIme. Be
thaT as it may, Harper's Ferry surREndered WitH its gArriSon of 11,500
men, wHo wEre immEdiATely paRoled. THe ConFeDerATEs obtAINeD seVeNty-two
cannON, 13,000 SmaLl armS, aNd an Immense Amount of military stORes.

scarcely had thE suRrenDER tAkeN PlACe, wHeN jacKSOn, who had hardly
sLept for sevErAL dAys and nighTS, reCeIved ordErs from lee to JOin him
aT once. He stArted withOuT delAY, But He and his meN were almOst worn
ouT. it is lIKeLy thaT by This tiMe lee Was awAre of
 with the
South, but insis ting thattheysho uld  f ollo w th eir free-willi n ev ery
respect. The docum ent w as a te m pe rateone, an d  t h e  di sc ip lin eo fthe
t roo ps wasso excelle ntth at nothing i n  t he natureofplundering
o ccu rred.
B uti t did  no t tak e Leel ong to  discover  h e  had m a de a gr i e vo us m istake
by invadin g  M a ryland. If the  peopl ew er e sym pat hetic, the ydid n o t showi tb y any t hing more tha n words and loo ks. Th ey  re f used t o enl is t  in  the
rebelarmy , gave Le e the" cold sh o ulder,"  and l eft  no  dou b tth atth e irg re ate s t p leasurewo ul d beto s e e t he l ast  ofthe r agged horde.
Wh ilea t F reder ick,Leele arned  thatthe U ni on Colonel Mile s wa s at
Harp er' sFer ry  with 12,000  tr oop s, held  thereb y t he d i re ct order of
Genera lH a ll eck, who  was t h eac t ing comm an der -in- c h ief o f th e  U nited
St ates f o rc es . Lee d et ermine dtocap turet he w hole b ody, and , det a ching
Stonewal l  Jackson with th r e ed ivis ion s, orderedhimt o do  soa nd  re t urn
t o him  w i th the least possiblede lay.
Milit ary critics h ave condem n e d  this ac t of Le e  as one of the  grav est
blunde r s of his  care er. Hisadvance t h u s far ha d b een  re sis t l es s, and it
was i n hi spower t o c aptureBal tim ore , a nd  probably  Philade lp hi aan d
W ashin g ton; but  t hede lay  invo l ved in  awai ting  t he ret urn ofJ ac k s on
g av eMcCl ell an , who  was a s killful  organize r,t imeto  p repareto meet
the C on federate i nv asi on.

J a c kson los t not an hour in captur i ng Harp er' s Fer ry,the defen seof
whi chw as sodisgra ceful  t hat h ad no t Co lon el  Miles bee n kil led j us t as 
the wh ite flag was run u p  he  would have b een  cou r t -m art i al e d a nd pro b a bly shot. Manysuspectedhi m  o f treason, but  t he real  reason  wash is cowa rdice and  the fact  t hath e  wa s intoxica ted most  of the t i me. B e 
t hat a s i t may,  H arp er'sFerrys urr ender ed wit hits ga rriso nof 11,50 0
men, who were immedia tely p arole d.The Confe der a tes  obtained  sev enty-two
c ann on,  13,0 00s mallarms ,  a nda n imm ense amount of mi lit a r ystores.

Sc a r c ely  hadthe surren dertaken place, when Jackson, who h ad h a r dly 
sl e pt f or  several daysand  n i g hts, rec ei ved ordersfrom Lee  t o  join  him
a t once . He st a r te d  witho ut d ela y, but he  an dh is menwe re almost  wor nout. I t is l i kely t hat by this time  Leew a s awa r e o f
 with_the
South, but_insisting that they should_follow their_free-will_in every
respect._The_document was a_temperate one, and_the discipline of the
troops_was so excellent_that_nothing in the nature of plundering
occurred.

But it did not take Lee long to discover_he_had made_a_grievous_mistake
by invading Maryland. If the_people were sympathetic, they did_not show
it_by anything more than words and looks. They_refused_to enlist in_the
rebel army, gave Lee the "cold shoulder," and left_no doubt that their
greatest pleasure would_be to see_the_last_of the ragged horde.

While_at Frederick, Lee learned that the_Union Colonel Miles was at
Harper's Ferry_with 12,000 troops, held there by the_direct order of
General Halleck, who was_the acting commander-in-chief of the_United
States forces._Lee determined to capture the_whole body, and,_detaching
Stonewall Jackson_with three divisions,_ordered him to do so and_return
to him with_the least possible delay.

Military critics have_condemned_this act of_Lee_as_one of_the gravest
blunders of_his_career. His_advance_thus far had been resistless, and_it
was_in his power to capture Baltimore, and_probably Philadelphia and
Washington; but_the_delay involved in awaiting_the return of Jackson
gave McClellan,_who was a skillful organizer, time_to prepare_to meet
the_Confederate invasion.

Jackson lost not an hour in capturing Harper's Ferry, the_defense of
which was so disgraceful that_had not Colonel Miles_been killed_just_as
the white flag_was_run up_he would have been court-martialed and
probably shot._Many suspected_him of treason, but the real_reason was
his cowardice and_the_fact that he was intoxicated most_of the time. Be
that as it_may, Harper's Ferry surrendered with_its_garrison_of 11,500
men, who were immediately_paroled. The Confederates obtained seventy-two
cannon, 13,000_small arms, and_an immense amount of military stores.

Scarcely had_the_surrender taken place, when Jackson, who_had_hardly
slept for several days and nights,_received_orders_from Lee to join him
at_once. He started without delay, but_he and his men were almost worn
out. It is_likely that by_this time Lee was aware_of