Whatever further might have been done in pressing Lee at Spottsylvania, was prevented by the heavy rain which commenced on the night of the 13th.
On the 18th, Grant gave orders for the movement by the left flank on to Richmond.
One road from Spottsylvania to Fredericksburg was now open to Lee, and on the
Change of Base of Supplies.
19th, the Base of Supplies was shifted from Fredericksburg to Port Royal.
On the 20th, orders were renewed for the left flank movement to commence after night.
Hancock, having the lead, marched Easterly to Guiney's Station, on the Fredericksburg Railroad, thence Southerly to Bowling Green and Milford, arriving at Milford on the night of the 21st.
On the 22d, the 2d Corps was permitted to rest through the day and night.
At North Anna River.