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Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1887 (1880s)
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Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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bank was such that the Fed-erals were concealed in their approaches, and,availing themselves of this advantage, theysucceeded in crossing and concealing thegrand division of Sumner and, later, a part ofHookers grand division in the city of Fred-ericksburg, and so disposing of Franklin inthe open plain below as to give out the im-pression that the great force was with thelatter and about to oppose Jackson. Before daylight on the morning of theeventful 13th, I rode to the right of my lineheld by Hoods division. General Hood wasat his post in plain hearing of the Federalssouth of Deep Run, who were marching theirtroops into position for the attack. The morn-ing was cold and misty, and everything wasobscured from view, but so distinctly did themist bear to us the sounds of the moving Fed-erals that Hood thought the advance wasagainst him. He was relieved, however, whenI assured him that the enemy, to reach him,would have to put himself in a pocket and be 614 THE BATTLE OE EREDERICKSBURG.
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BARKSDALE S MISSISSIPPIANS OPPOSING THE LAYING OF THE PONTOON BRIDGES subjected to attack from Jackson on one side,Pickett and McLaws on the other, and Hoodsown men in front. The position of Franklinsmen on the 12th with the configuration of theground had left no doubt in my mind as tofranklins intentions. I explained all this toflood, assuring him that the attack would beon Jackson. At the same time I ordered Hood,in case Jacksons line was broken, to wheelaround to his right and strike in on the at-tacking bodies, telling him that Pickett, withdivision, would be ordered to join in thek movement. These orders were given toboth division generals, and at the same timere advised that 1 would be attackednear my left center, and that I must be atit point to meet my part of the battle. Theywere also advised that my position was sowell defended I could have no other needof their troops. I then returned to Lees Hill,reaching then- soon after sum Thus we stood at theeve of the great battle.Alo

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