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Washington Fortifications Loom Over Capital Narrative
A vivid correspondent describes Washington defended by a vast army in front of the capital, with extended fortifications from below Alexandria to above Georgetown, spanning near twenty miles and intimidating McClellan’s encampment. The piece contrasts Union plans, Fremont's administration, and the political divide over slavery’s role in the war, noting martial law debates and regional troop movements along the Ohio and Cumberland rivers.
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