Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Sir: You will learn by the journals that General Hooker has crossed the Rappahannock and taken a position at Chancellorsville, beyond the enemy at Fredericksburg. As the importance of this movement is apparent, there has been intense anxiety here for the development of its anticipated results. I had hoped to be able to give you some light upon the subject in this despatch. General Hooker, however, keeps his counsels closely, and, as we must suppose, wisely.
I hardly need refer you to the gratifying intelligence which comes from Louisiana and the Mississippi. The campaign in those regions seems to be advancing prosperously.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.