Continued September 27 (reply #29).
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3996817/posts#29
Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee, an abridgement by Richard Harwell
RE Lee's situation in West Virginia is similar to that of Confederate forces throughout the war -- seemingly adequate manpower, but very short on basic supplies.
The result could be inconclusive battles, for which Lee himself may, or may not, be blamed.