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Excerpt from A Summary of the Case of General Fitz-John Porter
The recall of mcclellan's army from the Peninsula enabled Lee to leave Richmond, and direct his whole force against General Pope. The latter, with about men was occupying a very advanced position, the main part of his force being in the vicinity of Cedar Mountain, while detachments guarded the fords of the Rapidan. He was confronted by Jackson with about men. That enterprising commander had re cently beaten Banks, in the Battle of Cedar Mountain, and was eager to obtain ree'nforcements so that he might resume the offensive.
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