May 9, 1863.
My dear sister:
You have no doubt seen the disastrous termination of our
late move. I have not time, and but little inclination, to allude to the
matter. I have received nothing but congratulations for the splendid conduct of
my corps — except from the General, and he dare not come out boldly and accuse
me or my corps of any want of skill in handling, or bad behaviour on the part
of the men. I will not attempt to say where the fault lay. It will some day be
exposed.
Your affectionate
brother,
J. S.
SOURCE: George William Curtis, Correspondence of
John Sedgwick, Major-General, Volume 2, p. 109
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