. Abraham Lincoln; a history . He had ordered GeneralW. F. Smith to reconnoiter a position known asDam No. 1, between Lees and Wynns Mills, wherethere was a crossing covered by a one-gun batteryof the enemy. For this purpose Smith pushedBrookss Vermont brigade with Motts batterysomewhat close to the dam, carrying on a sharpfire. From this point he examined at his leisure,and in fact controlled, the position opposite, findingit feebly defended. A young officer of Brookss E. M. Noyes, crossed the river belowthe dam, where the water was only waist deep, andapproached within fifty
. Abraham Lincoln; a history . He had ordered GeneralW. F. Smith to reconnoiter a position known asDam No. 1, between Lees and Wynns Mills, wherethere was a crossing covered by a one-gun batteryof the enemy. For this purpose Smith pushedBrookss Vermont brigade with Motts batterysomewhat close to the dam, carrying on a sharpfire. From this point he examined at his leisure,and in fact controlled, the position opposite, findingit feebly defended. A young officer of Brookss E. M. Noyes, crossed the river belowthe dam, where the water was only waist deep, andapproached within fifty yards of the enemys after this daring feat, he repeated hisobservations to General Smith and to General Mc-Clellan, who had arrived on the ground and had nfren- ordered Smith to bring up his entire division to ° hold the advanced position occupied by Brookss brigade. Smith, who perceived the importance of Noyess intelligence, obtained permission to send a party across the stream to see if the enemys works. /^
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