[8] From Franklin’s Crossing below Fredericksburg, where Sedgwick’s bridges were thrown, to Kelly’s Ford is 27 miles; to Ely’s Ford 19 miles, and to Chancellorsville 11 miles.
[9] O.R., vol. xxv, p. 268.
[10] O.R., vol. xxv, p. 274.
[11] Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War.
[12] Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. By William Swinton, p. 267.
[13] “The idea of securing the provisions, waggons, guns, of the enemy is truly tempting, and the idea has haunted me since December.” Lee to Trimble, March 8, 1862. O.R., vol.xxv, part ii, p. 658.
[14] O.R., vol. xxv, p. 725.
[15] “From the condition of our horses and the amount of our supplies I am unable even to act on the defensive as vigorously as circumstances might reguire.” Lee to Davis, April 27, O.R., vol.xxv, p. 752.
[16] On April 20 Lee had asked that the cavalry regiments not needed in other districts might be sent to the Army of Northern Virginia. The request was not compiled with until too late. O.R., vol. xxv, pp. 740, 741.
[17] On March 12, before Hooker had even framed his plan of operations, Lee had received information that the Federals, as soon as the state of the roads permitted, would cross at United States, Falmouth, and some point below; the attempt at Falmouth to be a feint. O.R., vol. xxv, part ii, p. 664.