The New York herald., 1863-07-13
ADDRESS OF GEFERAL HOWARD TO The
.t. ELEVENTH CORPS.

IM FRKDxRrcr vla Baltimore, July IL.
There has general engagement the front
day, but from symptoms apparent battle cannot be
long delayed
Reports credited Lee has brought his forces ,ogoh
tongue Of land below South Mountain, near ford
The river these with other signs epghcn the
belief of general and desperate ARRAY morrow
Tuesday The First corps s sald occupy Hagcrstown
this afternoon. squad ~ ninety prisoners captured
Mdde,own yesterday we're brought in hero 10 day.
Tho following congrainatory order from Gen. Howard
has beon read 70 tho corps IN his command:-
GENERAL oRDERs-so. II.
HfADsrAxnss EIEYksm coars, Asnv o. mn
< p0roaAC, fUaH BoossBoao' Md, July 10, 1893
Tho General again thanks his command for what has
been done during the last month You have now ms,
The enemy and feel conscious that you have done your
duty the first day ~ July with the First corrw and
Bulords division ~ cavalry. You held double
your number In check from twelve NJ until
night and thus optnsi the way for the victory
that followed the 81. You hold 40 impor.
portant position during the esnuonade and rcpused
the enemy when already within your batteries and
break ng through your iocs the ID the same pest
was h,d under the ssversst cannonade of the war.
Our batteries aided by our infantry, contributed
full share 70 the rspuse ct the ouemys lass Ai.
p, TO dive tho army from IT. position.
The Eleventh Corps as corps. has done ven. Wen 10
marching, well in lighting. The sacrinces has made
shall not be forgotten the retrospect yoor
satisfied. Now We mus, make encr, 'et there
be no wayering, no doubt oar ia good and
success sure. o. o. HOWARD.
MAJOR General Commaniins
ADDRESS OF GENERAL LEE TO TIE REBEL
sA ARMY
ACKNOWLEDGMENT or DgFEAr or ms Army At
ovrTYsBrRG--APrEAL TO MIS- MEN roR coS.
TisrATtos oy rnE srSrGoLs, yrc.
FupxsaB jay Il 1893
The follow ing general order Of General lee 20 the
rebel army issued from Hagersovu, on saturday, was
,ound when General Fitzpatrick The gwn On sun.
day morning
cK~u.r ornsRs-so re-
HurorAsrxss. Anxr oy Nonrrrrs vlpop,
July NJ, 1sss
After The ous ana trying marches, endured Win the
fcrutsss bss characterized The soldiers q tho
Arny9 Northern Virgins yoo have penetrated 70 the
country v snemcs, and recalled the dssaee. q
ihs'~ soil ,bose vbo Engaged The loyason o.
ours You have fought fsros and sanguinary baltic,
which, NOT attended with the Success that has hitherto
crowned your erorss. wa marked BY The same heroic
spirit that has commanded he reercct yeur enemies
the gratitude cf pour eoursvy, ana ts~ sdnsrssi.n ~
rnankssd. at
onos pos called gp mess ihs sasrny from
-bon you have torn many ssss name that ~il never
die. onos more ibe sy~s yoor ooantrymes ara turned
upou yoa, and sssin % wives and sssrs aabsrs and
mothers snd belpss children lean for def.pce 90 yo8r
sirong arms and brave hssrs let every sdler remem
her that on bs eouass Asd ndsy depends an thar sses
me worth having. the frceAHm ~ be country the honor
q pope ard the security ~ biz home Is esch b~.r,
grow ~sons IN 'h- remsmsrsneco of our s,orous rsss
and tks hoogm ~ the .stAs,s blr.ssnss ~ .hleh
ve coo,sad and 'svcsins he asissAnss ~ ss~sr~