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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Narrative of the service of Colonel Geo. A. Porterfield in Northwestern Virginia in 1861-1861, (search)
enough to hold the railroad. He writes, July 6th: I do not think the enemy, notwithstanding his superiority of numbers, will attempt to attack my position * * for the simple reason that he holds as much of the northwestern territory as he wants, * * * * * * he could have possessed himself of more of the country after Colonel Porterfield's retreat, if he had desired it. These extracts show how utterly in the dark General Garnett was, and the extent to which he was deceived. I wrote, June 11th: It is their intention to occupy the western part of this State to the Alleghanies, and if possible to the Blue Ridge. General Lee, to put him, Garnett, on his guard, at once replied, July 11th: I do not think it probable that the enemy will confine himself to that portion of the northwestern country which he now holds, and adds in substance, but will drive you back if he can. The positions which General Garnett had selected and thought so strong were the main cause of his defeat. Fr