April 26, 1864 (Wednesday): Again to Familiar Ground

Fredericksburg (npsfrsp.wordpress.com)

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 26, 1864-10.30 a.m.
Major General A. E. BURNSIDE:
    I have now a pontoon bridge over the Rappahannock at the railroad crossing, in addition to the railroad bridge, which is planked over and can be passed by wagons. I shall take up the pontoon bridge when my troops are relieved. If you require another one, Brigadier-General Benham, at Washington, has been directed to furnish it, with the necessary working party, to lay and take care of it.


    GEO. G. MEADE,
    Major-General.

Official Records, Series I., Vol. 33, Part 1, Page 990.

Again to the bridges into Fredericksburg, again to Hamilton's Crossing, again to the plains of Fredericksburg.  A familiar play, but with a new actor (Grant) in the lead role.