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the Rev. B. T. Lacy, shows that General Jackson contemplated taking the route by the Furnace Road to where it crossed the Brock Road, and thence by the Brock Road across the Plank Road to the old turnpike near the Wilderness tavern, and Hotch- kiss' map shows that this was the route followed by him. Hotch- kiss' claim to have discovered a hitherto unknown route, by which the movement was effected is, therefore, unwarranted. The statement that marching orders were not given to the Second Corps until after a meeting between Lee and Jackson Saturday morning. May 2nd, is not consistent with the facts, which appear in the official records, as will be seen from the fol- lowing extracts from the "War of the Rebellion, Official Rec- ords of the Union and Confederate Armies," Series i, Vol. XXV:

EXTRACTS.

From the Report of Brig. Gen'l David B. Birncy, U. S. A.

"About 8 o'clock I reported to Major-General Sickles that a continuous column of infantry, trains and ambulances was passing my front towards the right."

From the Report of Brigadier General George Doles, C. S. A.

"About 6 A. M., May 2nd, moved up dirt road about half a mile ; filed offi to the left on the Furnace Road, arriving at Germanna Road about 3 130 P. M."

From the Report of Brig. Gen'! S. D. Ramsenr, C. S. A.

"Saturday, May 2nd, we were relieved about sunrise, and shortly thereafter inarched by a series of circuitous routes, and with surpassing strategy to a position in the rear of the enemy."

From the Report of Col. J. M. Hall, $th Alabama Regt.

"At sunrise, May 2nd, we resumed our march ; were formed in line of battle in rear of Chancellorsville about 2 130 P. M. * * *.

From the Report of Capt. M. F. Bonham, yd Alabama Regt.

"May 2nd, moved at sunrise up the Plank Road, and after a circuitous march of nine hours, in which many men fainted and fell by the roadside, formed in line of battle on the Plank Road, in the enemy's rear."

NOTE. Sunrise was about 6 A. M.