Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton, Major And Surgeon U.S.V., 1861-1865
The book Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton, Major And Surgeon U.S.V., 1861-1865 was written by author Brinton, John H. (John Hill), 1832-1907 Here you can read free online of Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton, Major And Surgeon U.S.V., 1861-1865 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton, Major And Surgeon U.S.V., 1861-1865 a good or bad book?
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Everything was un- certain, and it was not easy to divine the object of the enemy, nor to foretell how far he would go. There was a general feeling of doubt as to the ability of the Army of the Potomac to overtake him or to stop his progress. In Washington little that was certain was known; all was rumor and vague rumor. One thing, however, was certain, — ^the enemy had captured Chambersburg, York, Carlisle, and even threatened Harrisburg itself. The Army of the Potomac was doing its best, but ...it was not supposed at that moment to be in a very efficient con- dition, and the community in general had not a very strong faith in the capability of its leaders. Philadelphia was in a great state of alarm. That city was supposed to be the objective point of the enemy. Its wealth, resources, and accumulation of manufactures and supplies marked it as a most valuable prize to the Confederates. Its capture would enrich them, would 238 Personal Memoirs of John H. Brinton furnish their army with food and supplies, would inter- rupt the mails, transit and transportation.
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