Raynor HCA 2014-01
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A nice Union soldier's letters written by Pvt. David F. Ferris, Co. E, 44th New York (Ellsworth Avengers), "5/30/63 Bank's Ford", reading, in part: "…we were ordered to guard the Fords on the Rappahannock. This precaution seemed necessary on account of offensive demonstrations of the Rebs on the other side of the river. The river is now so low that fording by the different Fords is easy. Our Reg't is holding Bank's Ford...We have one battery of Artillery (of 8 guns) to help hold the Ford in case the Rebs undertake to cross...The Rebs were...undoubtedly expecting an attack before morning...a force of about two Regt's...but as soon as they could see what was going on upon this side they left their works all but a guard & took things more cooly...Some things would indicate that the Enemy were about trying to cross the river in force, for the purpose of attacking Gen. Hooker...I think it would be the delight of Hooker to have them do so...I think many who now look upon the battle of Chancellorsville as a defeat will feel much better after reading the official report...". VG
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