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demand and instead withdrew the

army to Washington. Lincoln did

not want to engage in deadly battles

against the South. By mid-1862,

the supreme commander, George B.

McClellan, was replaced by Henry

W. Halleck. However, McClellan

still commanded the Army of the

which was fought from June 25 to Potomac.

July 1. After struggling with the

situation, McClellan asked for more Robert E. Lee started to move his

reinforcement troops to support the troops to the North and divided

battle and move against Richmond. them into two different groups. The

However, Lincoln denied this other half would be sent to Jackson