Letter
Unknown to Joseph Hooker, December 13, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
December 13, 1862.
December 13, 1862—8 p. m.
GENERAL: I shall soon have in full report of effective force for duty in ranks to-night. All here seem to agree that it will be one of the most difficult of operations to carry this crest in front, there being so many obstacles of natural and military strength. This is for your private information. Sturgis thinks if Franklin has pressed them hard on the left, they will evacuate. Griffin reports obstacles, such as riflefences, walls, &c.,in the way. I send you this, not as official, but merely as the opinions expressed here. Please consider it private.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, 1862–63. Summary: A Union officer confidentially informs Major-General Hooker about the challenging terrain and enemy defenses expected in an upcoming assault, expressing hope that pressure on the left flank may force Confederate evacuation.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 21
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