Letter
W. W. Wright to Joseph Hooker, May 1, 1863
HEADQUARTERS,
May 1, 1863.
May 1, 1863—12.30. General HOOKER: The column of enemy’s troops has been seen passing Captain Hamilton’s house by a new road on the ridge, through Temple’s, to the Plank road, near Bowen’s, since the sun cleared up the fog. Not so many troops passing now as trains visible. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, V. A., May 1, 1863—1 p. m.
W. W. WRIGHT,
Railroad Superintendent, Aquia:
Be prepared to lay the bridge over the Rappahannock on short notice.
Be prepared to lay the bridge over the Rappahannock on short notice.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: W. W. Wright informs General Hooker of enemy troop movements near the Plank Road and instructs readiness to quickly lay a bridge over the Rappahannock River.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 25, Part 1
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