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The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], A Recollection from Hooker's history. (search)
own troops were engaged with not lese than three or four times there number. Gen. Kearney, who was the last of all the army to leave Yorktown — except Porter's divisiur and five o'clock. Q.--You stood your ground? A.--Yes, sir. When Gen. Kearney come up he was my senior; but Gen Heinselman was under the impression at that time that I ranked Kearney, and be sent him up to report to me. When Gen Kearney came up, as his brigade came up I put them in position. As soon as that was done,Gen Kearney came up, as his brigade came up I put them in position. As soon as that was done, my own troops were withdrawn from the front and collected together as far as practicable, Gen. Kearney holding the advance. Gen. Kearney then said to me: "I think Gen. Kearney holding the advance. Gen. Kearney then said to me: "I think I rank you."I replied. "Certainly. General, you do." He then said he would assume command, which was very proper. That night his lines of pickets held the advance. Gen. Kearney then said to me: "I think I rank you."I replied. "Certainly. General, you do." He then said he would assume command, which was very proper. That night his lines of pickets held the advance. During the night the enemy evacuated Williamsburg. I have since learned, from most reliable sources, that when the news of that battle reached Richmond, Jefferson D