WILLIAMSBURG, May 6.
I have the pleasure to announce the occupation of this place
as the result of a hard fought action yesterday.
Hancock’s brigade engagement had the effect to turn the left
of the enemy’s line of works. The enemy
abandoned their entire line during the night, leaving all their sick and
wounded in our hands. His loss yesterday
was very severe. We have some 300 men
wounded, and more than 1,000 wounded and prisoners. Our victory is complete. I have sent cavalry in pursuit.
The conduct of our men was excellent, with scarcely an
exception. The enemy’s works were
extensive, and exceedingly strong. Our
loss in Hooker’s division is heavy, but very little in other parts of the
field. Hancock’s success was gained with
a loss of not over 20 killed and wounded. – We have other battles to fight
before we reach Richmond.
Gen. McClellan telegraphs from Johnston’s headquarters as
follows:
The weather is good to-day, but there is great difficulty in
getting up food, on account of the roads.
Very few wagons have yet come up.
Am I authorized to follow the examples of other Generals, and direct the
names of battle to be placed on the colors of regiments?
Signed,
GEO. B. McCLELLAN,
Major Gen’l. Comd’g.
– Published in The
Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p.
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