Federals led by Charles P. Stone seize two key ferries on the Potomac River while Confederates begin stirring at Leesburg, Va.

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Federals led by Charles P. Stone seize two key ferries on the Potomac River while Confederates begin stirring at Leesburg, Va.
An officer is assigned to protect Washington from secessionists, and a controversial letter from Winfield Scott becomes public.