Potomac, ravage Maryland and Pennsylvania, and possibly capture

Washington. Mutterings of dissatisfaction reached me from many

sources, and loud calls were made for my removal, but I felt

confident that my course would be justified when the true situation

was understood, for I knew that I was complying with my instructions.

Therefore I paid small heed to the adverse criticisms pouring down

from the North almost every day, being fully convinced that the best

course was to bide my time, and wait till I could get the enemy into