...around the fort covered with abattis and large fallen pine trees to impede assailants. If we could ever have taken it we never could have held it. The expedition was under the immediate command of General Fitzhugh Lee , and originated with him, it was said at the time, to drive some negro soldiers off Virginia soil. We left Hanover Junction about 6 P. M. on the 23d, and rode all night and much of the time at a ...