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On the evening of June 28, 1863, General Lee learned that the Army of the Potomac had already crossed the Potomac River and was converging on Frederick, Maryland. This was approximately thirty miles south of Gettysburg. Lee also learned that General Joseph Hooker had been replaced by General George G. Meade. Lee had already defeated Hooker at Chancellorsville and Lee was well prepared to meet Hooker a second time. The changeover, however, was greeted as good news. Lee believed the change of command would be of benefit since he anticipated that some confusion and adjustments would needed to be made to the Union army.

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