At one time it is said they could have captured him and his headquarters.

Fortunately the tents which constituted the latter were of so unpretending a character, that they gave no indication of being tenanted by the commanding general.
Hooker had resumed the command, although manifestly incapable of directing affairs; for the concussion must have affected his brain.
At all events, although he had almost thirty-seven thousand fresh men, ready and desirous of entering into the combat, and probably only had about seventeen thousand worn out men in front of him, he failed to do anything to relieve Sedgwick's force, which was now becoming seriously compromised.

A feeble and ineffectual reconnoissance was indeed attempted, and as that was promptly resisted, Hooker gave up the idea of any advance, and left Sedgwick to get out of the difficulty the best way he could.

At 11 A.M., Sedgwick wrote, stating the obstacles which beset him, and requesting the active assistance of the main army.

He was directed, in reply, not to attack, unless the main body at Chancellorsville did the same.
All remained quiet until 4 P.M.