The full line read like the headline in a newspaper: HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
September 9, 1862.
Then with eyes bulging in his head he read: HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
September 9, 1862.
Special Orders, No.

191.
The army will resume its march tomorrow, taking the Hagerstown road.
General Jackson's command will form the advance, and after passing Middletown with such portions as he may select, take their route toward Sharpsburg, cross the Potomac at the most convenient point and by Friday morning take possession of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, capture such of them as may be at Martinsburg, and intercept such as may attempt to escape from Harper's Ferry.
General Longstreet's command will pursue the main road as far as Boonsborough, where it will halt with the reserve supply and baggage train of the army.
General McLaws with his own division and that of General R.H.Anderson will follow General Longstreet.

On reaching Middletown will take the route to Harper's Ferry, and by Friday morning possess himself of the Maryland Heights and endeavor to capture the enemy at Harper's Ferry and vicinity.
Dick stopped a moment and gasped.
"Come on," called the man with the cigars, "there is nothing more to be seen here." "Wait a moment," said Dick.
Perhaps it was his duty to rush at once with it to a superior officer, but the spell was too strong.

He read on: General Walker with his division, after accomplishing the object on which he is now engaged, will cross the Potomac at Cheek's Ford, ascend its right bank to Lovettsville, take possession of Sundown Heights, if practicable, by Friday morning, Key's Grove on his left, and the road between the end of the mountains and the Potomac on his right.

He will, as far as practicable, co-operate with General McLaws and General Jackson, and intercept the retreat of the enemy.
General D.H.