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According to the letter above Haupt arrived in Harrisburg, PA on June 30, 1863. He determined that Lee was not going to attack Harrisburg. Lee's approach toward Harrisburg was simply a tactical move (ploy). Lee was now retreating from the Harrisburg area and it was Meade's forces south of Gettysburg that would be attacked. It was Haupt who alerted Meade (by telegram) of Lee's movements in the early morning of July 1, 1863 (sent at 12:45 am and arrived at 3:00 am). Haupt was the only source of this communication. On July 5 and after the battle, Haupt took an engine to Washington and informed the President of Meade's unwillingness to force Lee's surrender following the Battle of Gettysburg during Lee's escape - July 5 to 14th. President Lincoln immediately began to telegraph Meade for him to move at once. Meade refused and instead asked to be relieved of his command. As a result of Meade's inaction, the Civil War would continue for two more years. |
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Click Here to see President Lincoln's Letter to Gen. Halleck about Gen. Meade - Dated July 7, 1863 |
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Haupt's letter was referring to Lee's movements shown in red in the map above. Lee's forces were apparently taking aim at Harrisburg, PA only to turn south and head toward Gettysburg. Meade's forces (in blue) would meet Lee there. It was Haupt who informed Meade of Lee's change of direction and gave Meade enough advanced notice to prepare. |
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Graphic above is from page 111 of the Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War, Time Life Books, 1998 |
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Haupt's Telegram to General Meade |
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Haupt's Telegram to General Halleck |
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