November
26, 1862:
On this date, Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson is marching his 38,000 men towards
Fredericksburg, mostly forsaking the Shenandoah Valley, and hurrying to Lee’s
orders. Lee by this time is convinced that Gen. Burnside and his Federals
will try a frontal assault across the Rappahannock straight against the heights
above Fredericksburg. The Federals still do not yet have the pontoon
boats needed to bridge the river, and Burnside is running out of ideas.
Pres. Lincoln is worried about Burnside’s delay and so yesterday wires Burnside
and asks for a meeting off Aquia Creek on a steamer. This evening, his
steamer arrives, and the general rides to Aquia Creek to meet with the
President.
---Near Cold Knob Mountain, Virginia, the 2nd Virginia Vol.
Cavalry (U.S.), under command of Col. Paxton, ran into mounted Confederate
troops and routed them.
---The 7th Illinois Cavalry Regiment raid a Rebel cavalry
camp near Summerville, Mississippi, taking a number of prisoners and equipment.
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