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near the junction of Hazel and
Rappahanocks rivers We found
the army at a dead halt and
from the occasional crack of
a rifle and the flying by of a [?]
we knew at once that we had
struck the Yanks and that they
were determined to dispute our
passage of the Rappahanock
and their most defensive point
was Hazel river at "Freemans
Ford" The "Texas Brigade" with Whitneys
Brigade were ordered forward
we sent Lt Col Upton of the 5th
attack with a heavy line of skirmishers
who charged and captured
"Freemans Ford" on Hazel
river we crossed over rapidly
wading into the water waist