Lee wrote his letter from headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia where his soldiers were taking rest. Lee’s Chantilly headquarters were located less than twenty-five miles from Washington. Lee was tempted to strike directly at Washington, but even the daring and highly successful general knew such an attack would be neither wise nor easy ...
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Lee pondered two other courses of action for the confederate attack. The first was a withdrawal to the south behind Rappahannock River to rest. The second was to remain in Virginia and begin the attack. By invading Maryland, Lee believed he could reach immediate military objectives necessary to the overall Confederate strategy...
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