[The following report has never been in print so far as we have been able to ascertain, and we feel sure that military men on
sides will be glad to see the report of this gallant soldier who bore so conspicuous a part in the great flank movement, and of whom
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Whether this recommendation of the dying chieftan was ever conveyed to the authorities at
Report.
Major — I have the honor to make the subjoined report of the part taken in the engagement at
Chancellorsville, and the movements that preceded it, by the division of
Major-General D. H. Hill, then under my command, composed of the brigades of
Doles,
Colquitt,
Iverson,
Ramseur and
Rodes.
Early on the morning of Wednesday, April 29th, it being announced that the
Federal army had crossed the
Rappahannock river, I marched from Grace church to
Hamilton's crossing, and was placed in position on the extreme right of the army, extending perpendicular to the railroad, to
Massaponax creek.
A portion of
Ramseur's brigade being at the time on picket on the river, he was ordered with the whole of his brigade to occupy the south side of the creek, guarding the ford near its mouth.
My line was strongly and rapidly fortified by the troops, and held until the morning of 1st May, without molestation, except from the artillery fire of the enemy.
Much credit is due to
Colonel J. Thompson Brown and
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas H. Carter, of the artillery, for their energy and judgment in assisting to render this line impregnable to assault.
