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Chapter LV: Pope's Campaign

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General Stevens moves to Fredericksburg--Division in three
brigades, and joined by two light batteries--Stevens and
Reno's division, march up the Rappahannock; join Pope's army
at Culpeper Court House--General Stevens stops straggling and
marauding--Battle of Cedar Mountain--Army of Virginia--Pope
advances to Rapidan--General Stevens holds Raccoon Ford--Lee
leaves McClellan--Concentrates against Pope, who withdraws
behind Rappahannock--General Stevens's action at Kelly's
Ford--Marching up the river to head off Lee--Benjamin
silences enemy's gun with a single shot--Reinforcements
arrive from Army of the Potomac--Jackson marches around right
flank and falls on rear--Positions and movements, August 26,
27, 28--Description of Bull Run battlefield--Jackson
withdraws from Manassas and takes position there--Movements
of Pope's forces--Fiasco of McDowell and Sigel--Jackson
attacks--Stubborn fight of General Gibbon near
Groveton--Generals King and Ricketts march away from the
enemy--Pope reiterates order to attack 425

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The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume 2 (of 2)Chapter LV: Pope's Campaign

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