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On September 15-16, 1862, Ewell's Division of Jackson's command, under Brigadier General A.R. Lawton, left Harper's Ferry during the night of September 15, crossed the Potomac at Blackford's Ford, and reached Sharpsburg on the morning of the 16th. Late that day it moved into position in support of Jackson's Division in the West Woods, with Early's Brigade on the left, Hays's Brigade in support, and Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades in the woods west and northwest of the Dunkard Church. About 10 p.m., Lawton's and Trimble's Brigades advanced and relieved Hood's Division near the south edge of Miller's Cornfield and in Mumma's field south of the Smoketown Road.
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