...awton's brigade was crossed over on the temporary bridge, and when General Lawton himself arrived, which was about 1 o'clock A. M. on the 24th, he informed me that he had seen written instructions to General Ewell , directing to cross over himself at daylight in the morning, and if it was evident that the enemy was in heavy force, to recross the troops, as it was not desired to have a general engagement at that...