. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. rced re-connoissance by his cavalry, that thewhole of Burnsides army was on themove in the same direction, the next dayordered all of his divisions to the samelocality. The advance columns of the Unionarmy were greatly surprised to find thattheir movement upon Fredericksburg hadbeen anticipated, and that their wily antagonist had thwarted theirpurpose. Burnside had calculated to reach the Rappahannock at thispoint and cross it before Lee could prevent him, and that the latterwould be forced to assume his defensive position at s
. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. rced re-connoissance by his cavalry, that thewhole of Burnsides army was on themove in the same direction, the next dayordered all of his divisions to the samelocality. The advance columns of the Unionarmy were greatly surprised to find thattheir movement upon Fredericksburg hadbeen anticipated, and that their wily antagonist had thwarted theirpurpose. Burnside had calculated to reach the Rappahannock at thispoint and cross it before Lee could prevent him, and that the latterwould be forced to assume his defensive position at some point nearerto Richmond—the North Anna River, perhaps. But, while the NorthAnna offered strong advantages for defence. General Lee recognizedalso that the enemy would be enabled to secure there more eligiblepositions for his attack. The grand division of General Sumnerreached the vicinity of Falmouth on the north side of the Rappa-hannock, opposite Fredericksburg, on the 17th of November, andessayed to cross, but was met and forced back by a small force of. GENERAI, FITZHUGH LEE,AS COMMANDER C. S. A. CAVALRY. 238 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE, Confederates. On the 21st, General Sumner demanded of the civilauthorities of Fredericksburg the surrender of the town in thefollowing letter: Headquarters Army of the Potomac, November 21st, 1862. Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburg: Genti^Emen:—Under cover of the houses of 3our city shots have been firedupon the troops of my command. Your mills and manufactories are furnishingprovisions and material for clothing for armed bodies in rebellion against the Gov-ernment of the United States. Your railroads and other means of transportationare removing supplies to the depots of such troops. This condition of things mustterminate, and, b} direction of General Burnside, I accordingly demand the sur-render of the city into my hands, as the representative of the Government of theUnited States, at or before five oclock this afternoon. F
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