Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-18

The Battles before Washington
GEN. PoPYs OFFICIAL REPORT.
GENERAL: have the honor 10 submit
the following brief sketch Of the operations
Of the army, since the 9th Of August:
Imoved from Sperryville, Little Wash.
iDgton aud Warrenton, with the corps of
Banks and Sigel, and one division Of Nc
Dowell' corps, numbering in all thirty thou.
sand men, 10 meet the enemy, who had
crossed the Rapidan, and was advancing
upon Cmpepper. The movement toward
Gordonsylle had completely succeeded in
drawing off large force from. Richmond,
and in relieving the Army of the Potomac
from much oi the dangers which threatened
its withdrawal from the Peninsula.
The action Of August 9th, at Cedar Noun.
tain, with the forces hfdeEs EsIact -
compelled his retreat ac(|ss the la E
made necessary still further re-enforcements
of the enemy from Richmond, and by this
time, it being apparent that the Army of
the Potomac was evacuating the Peninsula,
the whole force Of the enemy around Rich
mond was pushed forward with great rapid
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