re: History Debate: Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

He did exactly as Lee instructed:

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If you find that he [Hooker] is moving northward, and that two brigades can guard the Blue Ridge and take care of your rear, you can move with the other three into Maryland, and take position on General [Richard] Ewell’s right, place yourself in communication with him, guard his flank, keep him informed of the enemy’s movements, and collect all the supplies you can for the use of the army.

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He moved out to the right and started collecting supplies for Lee's army once he saw Hooker beginning to move North.