...ehead and repair the bridge. Who could build a trestle bridge like his general, G. M. Dodge, who was not only a superb commander of men in battle, but was already an eminent practical engineer? Garrard crossed at 6 A. M. with little loss, and Newton, of my corps, followed him during the morning; the ford by this time had become practicable. The men were not long in putting up a strong work for a...