It is now apparent that matters were miserably managed on
the battle-field, until Gen. Lee assumed command in person. Most of the
trophies of the victory, and thousands of arms, stores, etc. were pillaged by
the promiscuous crowds of aliens and Jews who purchased passports thither from
the Provost Marshal's detectives.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 133
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