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Besides the vague scenario that HT set up for us in his series, I haven't seen much written hon how the Maryland campaign would have gone if the Union didn't get hold of Lee's Special Order 191.
What would exactly, or generally have occurred? Could McClellan react and catch Lee, without knowing what he was up to? Would Lee just roam around MD/PA raiding for a few weeks, and then return home after just skirmishing with the Union forces?
Would Stuart be able to screen the AoNV effectively enough in this scenario?
Would a great raid have been effective in tiring out the north or gaining any recognition? Not official recognition of course.

Or was this just too bold, and Lee was leaving a corp to being open up to being isolated by all this movement?
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