...repossess himself of that position and line of communication. "2d. Leave Washington entirely secure. "3d. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac —...anywhere between here and there ; or, at all events, move snch: remainder of the army at once in pursuit of;' the enemy by gome route." Just before starting...

...line of communication. "2d. Leave Washington entirely secure. "3d. Move the remainder of the fore* down the Potomac — choosing a new base at Fortress...anywhere between here and there ; or, at all events, move snch remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by »ome route." Just before starting for...

...Administration, by this time, may be inferred from the closing sentence of an order from the Secretary of War: "Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac,...army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route!"* Under such pressure, the movement finally began. By the 2d of April — eight months after receiving...

...remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing anew base at Fortress Monroo, or anywhere between hero and there, or at all events, move such remainder of...army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route!"* Under such pressure, the movement finally began. By the 2d of April — eight months after receiving...

...repossess himself of that position and line of communication. " 2d. Leave Washington entirely secure. " 3d. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or any where between here and there; or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit...

...repossess himself of that position and line of communication. " 2d. Leave Washington entirely secure. " 3d. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or any where between here and there ; or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit...

...repossess himself of that position and line of communication. 2. Leave Washington entirely secure. 3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac,...army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route. EDWIN M. ST ANTON, Secretary of War. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN. My preparations were at once begun...

...himself of that position and line of communication. 2. Leave Washington entirely secure. 3. Move tho remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing...and there, or, at all events, move such remainder of tho army at оисе in pursuit of the enemy by some route. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. JIaj....

...repossess himself of that situation and line of communication. "2. Leave Washington entirely secure. '•3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac,...a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between there and here ; or at any event, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by...

...persons of whose protection they have been so suddenly bereft." THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN. [CHAP. XVIII. events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy, by tome route." On the 14th, McClellan issued an address to the army, in which he said that the period...