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throughout the Confederacy may be guessed
by the following extract from a diary kept by Mr. I. D. Jones, the Rebel
War Clerk at Richmond:--
June 12.--The surprise of Stuart on the Rappahannock has chilled every
heart, notwithstanding it does not appear that we lost more than the
enemy in the encounter. The question is on every tongue, Have our
generals relaxed in vigilance? If so, sad is the prospect.
After the long period of mismanagement, disaster, sacrifice, blood, and
tears through which the Army of the Potomac had passed, with
steadiness of purpose and undaunted courage which has never been
surpassed, the turning-point came, at last, in the brilliant conflict at
Beverly Ford, or "Fleetwood," as the Rebel chief, Stuart, called it.
It was a severe blow to the enemy's cavalry at the right moment, and
was productive of important results, being followed by Pleasanton in
the battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville, holding Stuart in
check and keeping Hooker fully informed as to the movements of the
enemy; while General Lee was in constant anxiety and in want of
information during his march up the Cumberland Valley and, in fact,
during the whole of the Gettysburg campaign. On the 27th of June,
General Hooker requested to be relieved, and General Mead assumed
command of the Army of the Potomac.
This change of commanders was accomplished while the two great
armies were in motion. There was no excitement over it. The Army of
the Potomac was not very sorry to part with General Hooker, nor
specially pleased to be commanded by Mead. On the whole, they had
more confidence in the latter; but the main object was to beat Lee.

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