[Homer_J_Simpson]

Diary of Gideon Welles: Monday, October 13, 1862 (“It is the second time this feat has been performed by J. E. B. Stuart around McClellan’s army. The first was on the York Peninsula. It is humiliating, disgraceful.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/08/diary-of-gideon-welles-monday-october.html

Brigadier General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, October 13, 1862 (“our cavalry was scattered, and could not be collected in time to oppose him and cut him off. This will be a mortifying affair to McClellan, and will do him, I fear, serious injury.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/brigadier-general-george-g-meade-to_31.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Monday, October 13, 1862 (“Orders are now issued to the effect that the Division is to be newly brigaded, and in consequence we move our camp this evening close to General [John] McArthur’s headquarters.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/07/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_73.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: October 13, 1862 (“Letters from Gen. Lee do not indicate an immediate purpose to retire from the Potomac; on the contrary, he has ordered Gen. [William W.] Loring, if practicable, to menace Wheeling and Pennsylvania”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/06/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-october_23.html

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Civil War produced many noteworthy effects, but not the least of these--I know I am far from the first to say so--was the stage for the exhibition of Abraham Lincoln's intellect and character.

As Halsey said a century later, “There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.” But Lincoln was well-prepared....