About the city, here and there, a few soldiers could be seen, but there was no indication of the heavy masses that were concealed by the houses.
About the city, here and there, a few soldiers could be seen, but there was no indication of the heavy masses that were concealed by the houses.
A little before noon I sent orders to all my batteries to open fire through the streets or at any points where the troops were seen about the city, as a diversion in favor of Jackson.
Before my troops reached the little city, and before the people of Fredericksburg knew that any part of the Confederate army was near, there was great excitement over the demand for surrender.
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