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By J. J. Prats, October 10, 2006 | |
| | | 1. “Pass Around Their Army Without Hindrance” Marker | | |
Inscription. On June 25, 1863, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and about 5,000 of his cavalrymen approached
Haymarket. They acted on orders from commanding Gen. Robert E. Lee, who was on the western side of the Bull Run Mountains marching north to invade Maryland and Pennsylvania. He directed Stuart to “pass around their [U.S.] army without hindrance” to screen the Army of Northern Virginia from observation as it crossed the Potomac River. Stuart took the intended
route north through Haymarket on the advice of the noted partisan ranger Maj. John S. Mosby.
Here, Stuart and U.S. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock’s II Corps converged on the Old Carolina Road simultaneously. Hancock, too, was marching
north toward Leesburg. Stuart attacked the Federal wagon train and infantry, shelling them with
six cannons. This bombardment “scattered men,
wagons, and horses in wild confusion,” causing
several Union casualties. The Federals regrouped,
formed a battle line, and marched toward Stuart,
forcing him to make a decision either to fight the
larger force or to retreat. Stuart decided to withdraw southwest toward Buckland Mills and sent
a courier to Lee detailing his change of plans.
The courier never reached Lee with this vital
news. Stuart began moving northward on a new
route that took him 60 miles away from his intended | | | | 
By J. J. Prats, October 10, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Close Up of Map on Marker | In addition to the Civil War Trail Site markers shown on this map (red stars), there is a new site on the Maryland side of the Potomac River between Dranesville and Rockville entitled "Rowser's Ford".
You can look them up in this database. | | |
route and out of communication with Lee for eight critical days. The effect of the loss of
contact between Lee and Stuart, his most trusted reconnaissance officer, on the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg has been debated ever since.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails marker series.
Location. 38° 48.74′ N, 77° 38.232′ W. Marker is in Haymarket, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Washington Street (John Marshall Highway) (Virginia Route 55) west of Jefferson Street (Old Carolina Road), on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Haymarket VA 20169, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Haymarket During the War (here, next to this marker); Colonial Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Battle of Manassas (approx. 1.7 miles away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bull Run Battlefields (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rock Fight (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Shirley Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Free People Of Color At Thoroughfare (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Haymarket.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. | | | | 
By J. J. Prats, October 10, 2006 | |
| | | 3. Two Markers Next to the Haymarket Museum | | |
To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 968 times since then. Last updated on July 4, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on December 16, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. |
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