thumb|upright=1.5|Chancellorsville, actions on May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Salem Church As Lee was savoring his victory at the Chancellorsville crossroads, he received disturbing news: Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick's force had broken through the Confederate lines at Fredericksburg and was headed toward Chancellorsville. On the night of May 2, in the aftermath of Jackson's flank attack, Hooker had ordered Sedgwick to "cross the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg on the receipt of this order, and at once take up your line of march on the Chancellorsville road until you connect with him. You will attack and destroy any force you may fall in with on the road."Sears, pp. 308–11, 350–51; Welcher, pp. 679–80; Cullen, pp. 41–42; Goolrick, pp. 151–53.
thumb|upright=15|Chancellorsville actions on May 3 10 am to 5 pm including the Second Battle of Fredericksburg and the Battle of Salem Church As Lee was savoring his victory at the Chancellorsville crossroads he received disturbing news Maj Gen John Sedgwick's force had broken through the Confederate lines at Fredericksburg and was headed toward Chancellorsville On the night of May 2 in the aftermath of Jackson's flank attack Hooker had ordered Sedgwick to "cross the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg on the receipt of this order and at once take up your line of march on the Chancellorsville road until you connect with him You will attack and destroy any force you may fall in with on the road"Sears pp 308–11 350–51; Welcher pp 679–80; Cullen pp 41–42; Goolrick pp 151–53