| Page 5350
It now became very apparent
that "bloody work" was soon (to)
commence around Richmond
that (Link Mc") would either have
to be driven form his close proximity
to R or he would dig us out. Speculation (?) - It was apparent to all that we were on a rear movement - with the brave "Stonewall" at our head. having under him three divs of infantry, Ewell's, A.P. Hill's and Whitings, and some 25,000 men. for the night we went into camp at Fredrick Hall - next day being Sunday (25) - we remained in camp and Genl Jackson issued an order suspending all military du-
| Page 5350
It now became very apparent
that "bloody work" was soon (to)
commence around Richmond
that (Link Mc") would either have
to be driven form his close proximity
to R or he would dig us out. Speculation (?) - It was apparent to all that we were on a rear movement - with the brave "Stonewall" at our head. having under him three divs of infantry, Ewell's, A.P. Hill's and Whitings, and some 25,000 men. for the night we went into camp at Fredrick Hall - next day being Sunday (25) - we remained in camp and Genl Jackson issued an order suspending all military (?)
|
EN