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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 58 (search)
Doc. 54.-operations at Fredericksburgh, Va. Surrender of the City demanded. headquarters army of the Potomac, Friday, November 21--11 P. M. Gen. Patrick, Provost-Marshal General of the army, this morning crossed the river to Fredericksburgh, lender a flag of truce, conveying to the rebel authorities of that city the following letter, demanding its surrender: headquarters army of the Potomac, November 21, To the Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburgh: gentlemen: UnderNovember 21, To the Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburgh: gentlemen: Under cover of the houses of your city, shots have been fired at the troops of my command. Your mills and manufactories are furnishing provisions and the materials for clothing for armed bodies in rebellion against the Government of the United States. Your railroads and other means of transportation are removing supplies to the depots of such troops. This condition of things must terminate, and by direction of Gen. Burnside, I accordingly demand the surrender of the city into my hands, as the rep