Unknown to Robert E. Lee, January 7, 1863
January 7, 1863.
Respectfully forwarded. The force which Major C. encountered at Elk Run is all that remains of Hampton’s Legion (his old regiment), I am informed by Lieutenant Maxwell, First Michigan Cavalry, who was captured by about 20 rebels yesterday morning near Brentsville, where he happened to be with a party of 7 men, 3 of whom were captured.
W. M. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.
Report of General Robert B. H. Lee, 0. 8. Army.
CULPEPER, V. A., January 9, 1863.
The enemy crossed the Rappahannock this morning at 5 a. m. at the various fords from Beverly to Kelly’s, with large force of cavalry, accompanied by infantry and artillery. After a severe contest until 5 p. m., General Stuart drove them across the river. Fittest
General 8S. OOOPER.
JANUARY 20-24, 1863.—The ‘Mud March.”
No. 1.—Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, U.S. Army, commanding Army of the Potomac. No. 2.—Brig. Gen. Henry J. Hunt, U.S. Army, Chief of Artillery.
No. 3.—Extracts from ” Record of Events” on the several returns for January, 1863. No. 4.—General Robert E. Lee, C.8. Army, commanding Army of Northern Virginia.
Report of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. L. Burnside, U. 8. Army, commanding Army of the Potomac.*