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June 23, 1863: 7th TN at Sharpsburg, Maryland / JT Present “On the morning of June 23, with the Potomac River before them, Hill issued a proclamation to the Corps: “We will move at 2 o’clock to cross the Potomac and conquer a glorious peace on their own soil!”” Robertson, page 201 It is not clear whether the 7th Tennessee crossed the river on the 23rd or 24th. Miles traveled since leaving Tennessee: 2589 Order of Command: Army of Northern Virginia: General Robert E. Lee Third Corps: Lieutenant General A. P. Hill Heth’s Division: Major General Henry Heth Archer’s Brigade: Brigadier General James Archer
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 03:23:46 +0000

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