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A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee

PART IV
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General Jackson's command, constituting the left wing, will cross at Summerville Ford, and move in the same direction, keeping on the left of General Longstreet.
General Anderson's division will cross at Summerville Ford, follow the route of General Jackson, and act in reserve.

The battalion of light artillery, under Colonel S.D.Lee, will take the same route.

The cavalry, under General Stuart, will cross at Morton's Ford, pursue the route by Stevensburg to Rappahannock Station, destroy the railroad bridge, cut the enemy's communications, telegraph line, and, operating toward Culpepper Court-House, will take position on General Longstreet's right.
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The commanders of each wing will designate the reserve for their commands.

Medical and ammunition wagons will alone follow the troops across the Rapidan.


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