Pope satisfied Lincoln's desire to advance on Richmond from the north, thus protecting Washington from counterattack.
pˈoʊp sˈæɾɪsfˌaɪd lˈɪŋkənz dɪzˈaɪɚ tʊ ɐdvˈæns ˌɔn ɹˈɪtʃmənd fɹʌmðə nˈɔːɹθ, ðˈʌs pɹətˈɛktɪŋ wˈɑːʃɪŋtən fɹʌm kˈaʊntɚɹɐtˌæk.