General Longstreet's command will pursue the main road as far as
Boonsborough, where it will halt with the reserve supply and baggage
train of the army.
General McLaws with his own division and that of General R. H. Anderson
will follow General Longstreet. On reaching Middletown will take the
route to Harper's Ferry, and by Friday morning possess himself of the
Maryland Heights and endeavor to capture the enemy at Harper's Ferry and
vicinity.
Dick stopped a moment and gasped.
"Come on," called the man with the cigars, "there is nothing more to be
seen here."
"Wait a moment," said Dick.
Perhaps it was his duty to rush at once with it to a superior officer,
but the spell was too strong. He read on:
General Walker with his division, after accomplishing the object on which
he is now engaged, will cross the Potomac at Cheek's Ford, ascend its
right bank to Lovettsville, take possession of Sundown Heights, if
practicable, by Friday morning, Key's Grove on his left, and the road
between the end of the mountains and the Potomac on his right. He will,
as far as practicable, co-operate with General McLaws and General Jackson,
and intercept the retreat of the enemy.
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