ly turned over the care of the army to him, and, as directed,
proceeded to Trenton, N.J., to await further orders.

It may be added that General McClellan never served again in the army.
He resigned in 1864, and was nominated the same year for President of
the United States, but received only 21 electoral votes. He was
Democratic governor of New Jersey 1878-1881, and died at his home in
Orange, N.J., October 29, 1885.

Burnside, although a fine corps commander, was not qualified to command
the splendid body over which he was thus placed. He devoted a number of
days to acquainting himself with his vastly enlarged duties. The six
corps were united into three divisions of two corps each, Sumner
commanding the right, Hooker the centre, and Franklin the left, while
General Sigel had charge of a body of reserve.

After consulting with General Halleck, it was decided that the Army of
the Potomac should make a rapid march down the Rappahannock, cross by
pontoon-bridges at Fredericksburg, and then advance upon Richmond by way
of Hanover Court-House.

Everything depended upon initiating the movement before it was
discovered by the enemy, but the delays, which perhaps were unavoidable,
revealed the truth to Lee. When Sumner's division reached a point
opposite Fredericksburg they saw the Confederates on the other side
awaiting them. Still the force was so meagre that Sumner wished to cross
and crush it, but Burnside would not permit. The delay gave Lee time to
bring up his whole army and make his position impregnable. He stationed
a battery some miles below the town to prevent any Union gunboats coming
up stream, while every ford was closely guarded.

Burnside faltered before the position that was like a mountain wall, but
the North was clamorous for something to be done, and he decided to make
the hopeless attack. One hundred and forty-seven cannon were posted, on
the night of December 10th, so as to command the town and cover the
crossing of the river. Unable to prevent this, Lee made his preparations
to annihilate the Unionists after they had crossed.


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ly turned over the care of the army to him, and, as directed, 
 proceeded to Trenton, N.J., to expect further order. 

 It may be added that General McClellan never served again in the united states army. 
 He resigned in 1864, and was appoint the same year for President of 
 the United States, but receive only 21 electoral votes. He was 
 Democratic governor of New Jersey 1878 - 1881, and die at his home in 
 Orange, N.J., October 29, 1885. 

 Burnside, although a fine corporation commander, was not qualified to command 
 the splendid soundbox over which he was thus placed. He devoted a number of 
 days to introduce himself with his vastly enlarged duties. The six 
 corps were connect into three divisions of two corps each, Sumner 
 commanding the right, Hooker the center, and Franklin the left, while 
 General Sigel had charge of a body of reserve. 

 After confer with General Halleck, it was decided that the Army of 
 the Potomac should make a rapid march down the Rappahannock, cross by 
 pontoon - bridges at Fredericksburg, and then advance upon Richmond by way 
 of Hanover Court - House. 

 Everything depended upon initiating the movement before it was 
 discovered by the enemy, but the delays, which perhaps were unavoidable, 
 revealed the truth to Lee. When Sumner's part reached a point 
 diametric Fredericksburg they see the Confederates on the early side 
 awaiting them. Still the force was so meagre that Sumner wished to cross 
 and break down it, but Burnside would not permit. The delay gave Lee time to 
 bring up his hale army and make his position impregnable. He station 
 a battery some sea mile below the township to prevent any Union gunboat coming 
 up stream, while every ford was closely guarded. 

 Burnside faltered before the position that was like a mountain wall, but 
 the North was blatant for something to be done, and he decide to make 
 the hopeless attack. One hundred and forty - seven carom were posted, on 
 the night of December 10th, so as to command the town and cover the 
 ford of the river. Unable to prevent this, Lee make his preparations 
 to annihilate the Unionists after they had crossed. 


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ly hurned over the care of uhe army to him, aue, as dmrected,
lroceedea to Trenton, N.J., to await furvher ordees.

It may be added that General LcClellab neter served again in the army.
He vesiguev in 1864, and was npminated tve same year fmr Pxesident of
the United States, but recqived omlj 21 electoral vjtes. Re wzs
Democratic governor of New Jerseg 1878-1881, and vied at his homr in
Orange, N.J., October 29, 1885.

Burjsidf, although a fine forps commabder, qas not qualkfied to command
the spmendid body over which he was tfus pkaced. He dgritef a number oh
days no acquaintinn himsenf with his vastly enkarjed euties. The six
corps wxre united into threg divisionv kf two corps each, Symner
wommdndivt tfe dijht, Hookeg tie centre, ahd Franklin the left, while
Genetaj Sigel had chzrge os w body of reserve.

After consulting with Censral Halleck, it was decuded that the Army of
jhe Potomas should make a rapid march down the Rappahannock, crosa by
kokboon-ceifges at Fredericksburg, and then advance upon Wjcnmpnd by way
of Hcnover Court-Housr.

Egetithing dependea upon injtiating the movemfnt befjre ir was
discjverrd by the enemy, but the delqys, which peghapw were unavoidable,
xevealed the trujh to Kee. When Sumner's divisiun rsached a polnt
opposifd Fredericksburg thvy sdw the Confederates on the other sive
awanting thdm. Sjill thq force wad so meagre that Sumner aisheb to wross
and cgush it, but Burnside would not 'xrmit. The delsy gane Lee tiie to
nring up his whjle army and mcke his 'ositiun impregnzble. He stationed
a battery some liles below vhe town eo peevebt any Jvion gunboats voming
up stream, whioe every ford was gloseug guarded.

Burnsibt fqltered before yhe pofinioi thae was like a koungaiv wall, but
the Norbh das vlamorous for somethhng fo be done, and he cegided to nake
the ropeless attavk. One hundred and fortb-seven cannpn rere posted, on
the night of Decsmber 10th, do ws to commanq thc torn and covzr the
crossing of the river. Unable to prxvent this, Lee made his preparations
to annnhllate the Unmonistf after tvey had crossed.


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ly turned over the care of the him, as directed, to Trenton, N.J., may added that General never served again the army. He resigned in 1864, was nominated the same year for President of the United States, but received 21 electoral votes. He was Democratic governor of New Jersey 1878-1881, and died his in N.J., 29, 1885. Burnside, although a fine corps commander, was not qualified to command the splendid body which he was thus placed. He devoted a of days to acquainting with his vastly enlarged duties. six were united three of corps each, Sumner the right, Hooker the centre, and Franklin the left, while General Sigel had charge of a body reserve. After General Halleck, was that Army of the make a rapid march down the pontoon-bridges at Fredericksburg, and then advance upon Richmond way of Court-House. Everything depended upon initiating the before it was discovered by the enemy, but delays, which perhaps were unavoidable, revealed the truth to Lee. When Sumner's division reached a Fredericksburg they saw the on the other awaiting Still force so meagre Sumner wished to cross and crush it, but Burnside would not The delay gave Lee time to bring up his whole make position impregnable. He a battery some miles the to prevent any Union up while closely Burnside before the position that like a mountain wall, but North was clamorous for he decided to make the hopeless attack. One and forty-seven cannon were posted, on the of December 10th, so as to command the town and cover the of the to prevent this, Lee made his preparations to the Unionists after they crossed. UNION DISASTER AT FREDERIC
ly turned over the care of the aRmy to him, anD, as diRecTed,
PrOceeDed tO Trenton, N.J., to awAIt fuRther orders.

It may be addeD that geNEral mCCLellaN never sERvED AgaIn In The ArMY.
HE resiGneD in 1864, and wAs nominateD thE sAme year for PrESiDent of
the UNitEd States, but rEceIved onLy 21 EleCToral VotEs. He wAs
DemoCRatic gOvernor of neW jersey 1878-1881, ANd died aT HIs Home In
Orange, N.J., October 29, 1885.

bUrNSide, although a fIne corPs COmMANdeR, waS not qualifIeD to coMMand
the SPlENDId bODy over which he Was thus placED. He DevoteD a NumBEr of
daYs to aCqUAinTing himself With His vastly EnlargED duties. tHe six
coRps werE unIteD intO ThReE diViSIonS Of Two COrpS each, SumNeR
cOmmanDing THE RIght, hooKer tHe cenTre, and FrankliN thE lefT, WhiLe
GenEral SIgel HaD charGe of a bOdy of ReServe.

After consuLtinG with GeneRal haLleCk, It was DEcided ThaT thE Army of
The PotoMAc sHoULD MaKe a rapid march down tHe rAPpAhannock, Cross bY
PoNtOOn-bridgeS aT FrEderICKsburG, and THeN advance Upon RiCHmOnD by way
oF HAnover coUrt-houSe.

EveRYthiNg depeNded upon InitiATing the movemenT Before it was
diSCoVEReD By thE enEmy, but the deLays, WHich PerhAPs WerE UnavoIdablE,
rEVeALed the truth to Lee. WheN SUmner's DivisIon reached a poInt
oppositE fREdericksBurg THeY Saw the ConfederAtes oN the other sIDe
awaitiNg theM. Still thE force was SO Meagre thAt SUmnEr wIshED To Cross
and crush IT, But BUrNside woUld Not permIt. THe dElaY gaVe lee time to
Bring up hIs WhOlE aRmy And maKE his posiTiOn iMpRegNable. hE statiOned
a BattErY sOMe mIles belOW tHE Town To PrEvenT anY UNion gUnboATs cOming
up Stream, whiLe eVEry fOrD wAs closeLy guarded.

BurnSiDe faltered BeForE the poSITion that Was like a mountain wall, but
THe North Was ClamoRous For somethIng To be doNe, aND he decIded to Make
tHe HopELEss atTACk. one HuNdred and foRTY-seVen caNnOn weRe posteD, on
the night of DecemBEr 10tH, so as to commanD thE towN ANd CovER tHE
crOsSIng OF The river. Unable tO prevent thIs, lEe Made his prePAraTiOns
to anNihilatE the UNIonists After they Had crosseD.


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ly turned over the care of  the armyto hi m,and ,as d irec ted,
proceeded to T renton, N.J., to await  furt he r  ord e rs .

It  may be ad d e d t ha tGen er a lMcCle lla n never  served ag ain  i n the army.H eresigned i n 1 864, and was  no minate dthe sameyea r for  Presi d ent of 
the Unit ed States ,  but re c e iv ed o nly 21 electoralv ot e s. He was
Demo cratic  g o ve r n orofNew Jersey  1 878-1 8 81, and di e d ath is home in
Or ange, N.J., Oct ober 2 9,  18 8 5.

Bu rnsid e, alt hough a fin e co rps comma nder,w as notq ualifie d to c omm and 
the sp le ndi db ody ov erw hic h he was  t hu s pla ced. H e devo ted  a n umber  of
days to a cqu aint i nghimse lf wi th h is  vast ly enl arged  d uties. The sixcorp s were un ite dint othree divisi ons  of  two co rps eac h , S um n e r 
c ommanding the righ t, H oo ker thecentre ,  a nd Franklin  t heleft , while 
Gen e ra l Sigelhad ch a rg eof a bo dy  of re se rve .
After cons ulting  with Ge neral Halleck, it wa s  decided that th e Ar m y of 
th e Potomac s houl d  mak e ar ap idm archdownth e  R a ppahannock, cross b ypontoo n-bri dges at Frede ricksburg, a n d then a dvan c eu pon Richmond b y way 
of Hanove r  Court-H ouse. 

Everyt hing depe n d ed uponini tia tin g t h e  m ovement befor e it w as 
discov ere d by th e e nem y,but  t he delays , whichpe rh ap swer e una v oidable, 
r eve al edthe t r uth to  Lee.  Whe nSu m ner 's divi s io n reac he da po int 
o pposi te F r ede ricksbu rg they s awt he C on fe derates  on the other  s ide
awaiti ng  th em. St i l l the fo rce was so meagre thatS umner w ish ed to  cro ss
and cr ush  it, b utB urnsid e woul d not  p erm i t . The d el ayga ve Lee tim e tobring  u p hi s whole  army and make his pos ition impregn abl e. H e st ati o ne d 
aba t ter y some miles belo w the town  t o  p revent any Uni on  gunboa ts comi ng
up stream,  while ev ery fordwa s cl o s ely  guarded.
Burnsid e faltere d  befo r ethe p osi tion t ha t w as li ke a m o unt ain w all, b ut 
the N orthwa s clamor ous for something to be  done,  andhedecided t o m a kethe hopel essattack. On e h und red a ndf orty- seve n  c ann o n wer e po s ted, on
t h enig h t  o f December1 0 t h,so as  to comman d th e town and covert he
crossing of  the r ive r.U nabl eto prevent thi s,Le e made his  p reparations 
to anni hi l ate t he Uni onists  aftert h ey had cr osse d.

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ly turned_over the_care of the army_to him,_and,_as directed,
proceeded_to_Trenton, N.J., to_await further orders.

It_may be added that_General McClellan never_served_again in the army.
He resigned in 1864, and was nominated the same year for_President_of
the United_States,_but_received only 21 electoral votes._He was
Democratic governor of New_Jersey 1878-1881,_and died at his home in
Orange, N.J., October_29,_1885.

Burnside, although a_fine corps commander, was not qualified to command
the splendid_body over which he was thus_placed. He devoted_a_number_of
days to acquainting himself_with his vastly enlarged duties. The_six
corps were united into three divisions_of two corps each, Sumner
commanding the right,_Hooker the centre, and Franklin the_left, while
General Sigel had charge_of a_body of reserve.

After consulting with_General Halleck, it_was decided_that the Army_of
the Potomac should make a rapid_march down the_Rappahannock, cross by
pontoon-bridges at Fredericksburg, and_then_advance upon Richmond_by_way
of_Hanover Court-House.

Everything_depended upon initiating_the_movement before_it_was
discovered by the enemy, but the_delays,_which perhaps were unavoidable,
revealed the truth to_Lee. When Sumner's division_reached_a point
opposite Fredericksburg they_saw the Confederates on the_other side
awaiting them. Still the force_was so_meagre that_Sumner wished to cross
and crush it, but Burnside would not permit._The delay gave Lee time to
bring_up his whole army_and make_his_position impregnable. He_stationed
a_battery some_miles below the town to prevent any_Union gunboats_coming
up stream, while every ford was_closely guarded.

Burnside faltered before_the_position that was like a mountain_wall, but
the North was clamorous for_something to be done, and_he_decided_to make
the hopeless attack. One_hundred and forty-seven cannon were posted,_on
the night of_December 10th, so as to command the_town_and cover the
crossing of the river._Unable_to prevent this, Lee made his_preparations
to_annihilate_the Unionists after they had_crossed.


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