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to the capture of Marye's Hill, on the 3d inst. It is stated in these communications that Barksdale's brigade was left without support to defend the heights in rear of Fredericksburg, and a linef two miles in length. The fact is, that when informed at light on the morning of the 3d by Gen. Barksdale that the enemy had thrown a bridge across Fredericksburg, I immediately sent Hays's Louisiannother to defend the strong and comparatively short line in rear of and above Fredericksburg. Barksdale's brigade occupied the position which was strongest in natural and artificial defences, and watary men will understand the difficulties of the position. Without meaning to cast censure on Barksdale's brigade, even by implication, I will state that my division did not lose Marye's Hill, but os, and Gordon's,) bore the brunt of the fight when the enemy was driven back across the river, Barksdale's brigade and Smith's, of my own division, having been left to keep the enemy in check from th