The Passage of Thoroughfare Gap and the Assembling of Lee's Army for the Second Battle of Manassas (Classic Reprint)

We know how Jackson kept his gaze turned toward the mountain pass when the fortunes of battle were trembling in the balance, and we know how anxious Lee was that the march should be pressed and battle joined at the earliest possible moment. Colonel Cussons saw, and marveled at the long delay; and he the spearpoint of I aw sbrigade, led his sharpshooters over the mountain and attacked the outposts and skirmishers so impetuously as to stampede the right flank of the enemy, who, in turn, carried disorder to the main body, which promptly retired and thus opened a way to the relief of Jackson. The late Dr. Hunter Mc Guire, Jackson smedical director, delighted in telling his comrades of the scene he witnessed when, at last, Longstreet was approaching how John Cussons, galloping up to Jackson, drawing his long sword and sweeping it down to present arms, told him that Longstreet was at hand: and how Jackson in intense feeling plied him with questions, and issued swift orders ignoring the formalities and courtesies which are wont to such occasions.
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