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The Daily Dispatch: May 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], The "Wilderness" and Chancelloraville. (search)
wn in history as "The Battle of the Wilderness." Soon after 9 o'clock at night Gen. Jackson received the wound which caused his death, and about the same time Gen. A. P. Hill, the ranking Major-Gen'l of his corps, was also disabled. Gen. Rodes, whose heroic conduct made him a Major-General on the battle-field, and who succeeded HiHill in command, immediately dispatched a messenger to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, who had proceeded with a detachment of cavalry towards Ely's ford, and on the arrival of that General formally turned over the command to him, with the full approbation of General Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conferencGeneral Hill, whose wounds disabled him from further participation, even by conference, in the battle. It was then too late to renew the battle, and Gen. Stuart busied himself in reorganizing the command, hurrying up ammunition, and preparing everything for the struggle next morning. Riding upward and down the lines, he scarcely closed his eyes throughout the night, and saw in person that all was ready. At
Fifty Dollars reward --Will be paid for the apprehension of my negro man Anderson, who ranaway in the city of Richmond on the 13th inst. Anderson is about 20 years old, black, well formed, and about 5 feet 7 inches high. Has no scars or marks on him. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Hill, Dickinson & Co. Alex. Peirce. [mh 17--ts]