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"In a very short time the army of Northern Virginia was face to face with the Army of the Potomac."
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"The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail."

"I fancy that no good ideas upon that campaign will be mentioned at any time that did not receive their share of consideration by General Lee."

"A little before noon I sent orders to all my batteries to open fire through the streets or at any points where the troops were seen about the city, as a diversion in favor of Jackson."

"I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best."

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"In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give counter-attack, the Federal position being about as strong as ours from which we had driven them back."

"General Grant had no fixed plan of campaign beyond the general idea to avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a way to draw him out to open battle."
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