In September of 1862 General Lee across the Potomac into Maryland. "Lee's men were the dirtiest I ever saw," a Maryland woman remembered. "Ragged, lean and hungry set of wolves." Lee had both hands damaged and splintered from a fall and the Confederate field commanders were not in much better shape. Find your ancestors on www.virginiapioneers.netTuesday, September 11, 2012
40,000 Men Across the Potomac
In September of 1862 General Lee across the Potomac into Maryland. "Lee's men were the dirtiest I ever saw," a Maryland woman remembered. "Ragged, lean and hungry set of wolves." Lee had both hands damaged and splintered from a fall and the Confederate field commanders were not in much better shape. Find your ancestors on www.virginiapioneers.net
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