In 1863 Stewart's Cavalry occupied the high ground around Funkstown, not far from Hagerstown. General Lee had withdrawn from Gettysburg and was at the Potomac at Williamsport setting up defensives in preparation for his river crossing. General Buford, whose commendable action at Gettysburg in the meeting engagement had proved to be a blessing for the Union, was now in pursuit of Lee. Stewart, whose not so sterling performance had blinded Lee at Gettysburg, now had the mission to stop or slow the Union pursuit. In a one-day battle of dismouted cavalry and some infantry he did so. Buford retired and Lee removed to Virginia to fight another day (the two most bloody years of the war).
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