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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
ridge not having been taken into consideration, he had not the necessary materials for blowing it up. Not daring to prolong his stay beyond a few hours, and learning that the enemy was approaching, he retraced his steps, and joined Buford again that same evening. W. H. F. Lee, who fully appreciated the importance of the bridge, had hastened to the spot in order to dispute it to the Federals, and his approach no doubt was the means of securing its safety. Two other detachments, under Captains Drummond and Merritt, also joined Buford's reserve on the evening of the 3d, after having destroyed some of the bridges of the Virginia Central Railroad. General Gregg followed this same road with two regiments as far as Hanover Junction, where he struck the Aquia Creek Railway. He thus followed the route traced out for Stoneman, and undertook the work of destruction for a considerable distance. But, fearful lest his small force might be surrounded by the enemy, he was unable to accomplish th