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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
— Details of the battle. Under this head is given a dispatch dated "Opposite Fredericksburg, Dec. 11, 3 P. M." Between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning the pontoon train in charge of the 17th and 50th New York Engineers, under command of Gen. Woodbury, proceeded to the river bank, where, with infantry supports, an attempt was made to throw three bridges across the river--one at the point where the railroad bridge formerly crossed, and two more opposite the city, but nearer Falmouth. Ars to cross, a party of 80 men from the regiment under Capt. Marsh volunteered to assist in this new endeavor to finish laying the bridge, and once more the column with this reinforcement started down to the river. Under the direction of Gen. Woodbury they seized the planks and carried out some dozen to the end of the string of boats, placed a part of them, and were then compelled to retire under a very galling fire from the rebel sharpshooters who were ensconced securely in rifle pits bel