...ce as many men as Lee had, in order to take a position which he could have taken at first without firing a gun or losing a man. On June 12th the movement was commenced by Grant for crossing the James River . Pontoon bridges were laid near Wilcox's Wharf for the passage of his army. J. C. Pemberton, who, after the fall of Vicksburg, was left without a command corresponding to his rank of lieutenant g...