14. In the last days of June nearly all of the North Carolina regiments and many Southern troops were concentrated around Richmond, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, in place of General Johnston, who had been wounded at Seven Pines. In the week of battle which ended in the overthrow of the great investing army of General McClellan, they lost thousands of their bravest and best. Ninety-two regiments constituted the divisions of Jackson, Longstreet, D. H. Hill and A. P. Hill. These were the forces that drove the Federals to their ships; and forty-six of these regiments belong to North Carolina. It may be safely asserted that more than half the men actively engaged and disabled during that terrible week were citizens of North Carolina.
QUESTIONS.
1. What is said or North Carolina's forces in the wars?
2. What is said of this condition of affairs?
3. What force was sent to defend Albermarle Sound?
4. Can you tell of Burnside's attack?
5. What was the conclusion of the engagement?
6. What is said of this battle?
7. To what point was attention next directed? What officer was in command? When was the Federal attack made?
8. What composed General Branch's command?