He was subsequently ordered to detach two regiments, as guard for trains near Williamsport.
The Susquehanna was booming and kept on rising rapidly, but the people of Williamsport did not seem to be particularly alarmed.
We remained at Williamsport until the morning of the 15th, when the pursuit commenced.
Such of the wounded as could be moved, and part of the arms collected on the field, were ordered to Williamsport.
While crossing the Williamsport and Hagerstown road they came upon Longstreet's ammunition train.