Lee was in the town of Federick, he was trying to convince the people of Maryland to join his cause. (Brochure) They gave him a cold shoulder. (Brochure) Lee stayed there for a few days, until he found out that Lee was keeping a garrison in the nearby town of Harpers Ferry, which was about 12,000 strong. (Brochure) Lee decided that this garrison would be a threat to him when he wanted to move further into northern territory. This is when Lee made the plan Special Orders 191. Lee sent Major General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson with 3 columns of men to eradicate the garrison. He sent Major General James Longstreet’s corps to the South Mountain, and he put Major General D.H. Hill’s division in charge of guarding the supplies.
Lee was in the town of Federick, he was trying to convince the people of Maryland to join his cause. (Brochure) They gave him a cold shoulder. (Brochure) Lee stayed there for a few days, until he found out that Lee was keeping a garrison in the nearby town of Harpers Ferry, which was about 12,000 strong. (Brochure) Lee decided that this garrison would be a threat to him when he wanted to move further into northern territory. This is when Lee made the plan Special Orders 191. Lee sent Major General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson with 3 columns of men to eradicate the garrison. He sent Major General James Longstreet’s corps to the South Mountain, and he put Major General D.H. Hill’s division in charge of guarding the supplies.