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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 4 (search)
transferred with him to that department. Major-General R. S. Ewell, just promoted, succeeded to the command onock — by the bridge near the Warrenton Springs; and Ewell's and Early's (late Bonham's) to the south side of the infantry and artillery crossed the Rappahannock. Ewell's and Early's divisions encamped near the river, on between Orange Court-House and the railroad-bridge. Ewell's division, however, was left in its position near trate forces between Richmond and the invading army. Ewell's division and Stuart's brigade remained on the Rappduced to four divisions: Jackson's at Mount Jackson, Ewell's on the Rappahannock, Longstreet's at Orange Court- instructions. In obedience to these orders, Major-General Ewell was left with his division and a regiment of atly superior Federal forces, and authorized to call Ewell's division to his assistance in case of necessity; and General Ewell was instructed to comply with such a call. Major-General Smith was instructed to leave a mixe