Hall to Joseph Hooker, May 1, 1863

May 1, 1863—Noon. General HooKER: _ GENERAL: I can see no earthworks on Bowling Green road. Should judge the guns had been taken from earthworks to right of Fredericksburg. Another train; wagons moving to right, on road about 1 mile from beyond heights, opposite Franklin’s erossing. Enemy’s barracks opposite Banks’ Ford are deserted. Largest column of enemy is moving on road toward Chancellorsville. The enemy on opposite heights, I judge, considerably diminished. Can see no change under the heights and rifle-pits. No diminution in the enemy’s tents. T. 8. C. LOWE. ‘Omar. XXXVII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToOMAO, May 1, 1863. Sir: Have you signal communication with General Sedgwick? If so, keep him advised of all you see. Answer. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, – Major-General, Chief of Staff. May 1, 1863—12.05 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: We have communication with General Sedgwick. The column reported this morning moving toward Chancellorsville was about two corps. The rear column passed a given point at 11.30 a.m. From appearances, a portion of the column diverged to the left before reaching the Orange Plank road. Firing is now distinctly heard in the direction of Chancellorsville; quite rapid.

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