[2] Dabney, vol. ii, pp. 230, 231.
[3] O.R., vol. xi, part ii, p. 306.
[4] Sigel, 13,000; Banks, 11,000; McDowell, 18,000; Bayard’s and Bulord’s cavalry, 5,000.
[5] O.R., vol. xi, part iii, p. 334.
[6] O.R., vol. xii, part iii, p. 474.
[7] “We must constantly feel the enemy, know where he is, and what he is doing. Vigilance, activity, and a precaution that has a considerable mixture of audacity in it will carry you through many difficulties.” Such were his instructions to an officer of the regular army! It was unfortunate he had not acted on those sound principles in the Valley.
[8] McClellan had received no further reinforcements than those sent from Washington. Burnside, with 14,000 men, remained at Fortress Monroe until the beginning of August, when he embarked for Aquia Creek, concentrating on August 5. Hunter’s troops were withheld.
[9] Battles and Leaders, vol. ii, p. 281.
[10] This was the case. Banks had reached Culpeper on the 8th. On the same day his advanced brigade was sent forward to Cedar Run, and was followed by the rest of the army corps on the 9th.
[11] 3,500 of Banks’ army corps had been left at Winchester, and his sick were numerous.