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North of Manassas Junction
Rufus King had been battling the effects of a seizure for
several weeks and the piecemeal fight at Brawner’s Farm the night before had
convinced him that he was unable to lead a division. So he officially handed
over command of his division to his senior brigade commander, John Hatch, who
was already effectively doing the job. After making sure his men got rations,
King rode off towards the biggest structure in the area, Liberia, where he
guessed Pope might have set up headquarters, like most army commanders would
have. The idiosyncratic Pope had not.
Haymarket
Riding in the vanguard with Longstreet, Robert E. Lee
entered Haymarket along with Hood’s men. After travelling only a short way past
the town, they were greeted by Jeb Stuart and a brigade of Confederate cavalry.
The cavalier had been sent by Jackson to guide the column into location and
keep an eye out for Union cavalry. Delighted by their arrival, Longstreet
ordered them to fan out ahead of his men and lead the march.
Chinn Ridge
From his vantage point on Chinn Ridge, Sigel watched his
corps slowly snake towards their proper positions for the advance. Artillery
fire was heavier now, with the Confederate gunners slightly getting the better
of Union gunners. Sigel’s men were progressing in the face of it, but only very
slowly.
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