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...commander, to reorganize it. This he did most effectively, and when he was ready to move forward he had about 130,000 men of all arms. This force lay along the banks of the Rappahannock, opposite Fredricksburg. On the bluffs behind this city, Lee was encamped in a natural stronghold with about 60,000 men flushed with victory...
Cantata, "A Stronghold Saro."......Bach Bass Recitative, Mr. Whitney; Tenor Recitative, Mr. Candidos...