His Excellency, President Davis.
... Enemy was still crossing the Rappahannock at 5 P.M. yesterday.... Object evidently to turn my left.... If I had Longstreet's Division, I would feel safe.
R. E. Lee, General.
No. 10. Page 765.
GEN. LONGSTREET TO GEN. COOPER.
Suffolk, Va., May 2, 1863.
Gen. Cooper.
I cannot move unless the entire force is moved; and it would then take several days to reach Fredericksburg. I will endeavor to move as soon as possible.
James Longstreet, Lieutenant General Commanding.
"Responsibility cannot exist without a name," or an object.