He thought, perhaps, with his tendency to gout, it would scarcely be prudent to expose himself to the night air, and-er-to Kitty Sherrard's chicken salad; and, besides, he really was not justified in postponing the drawings of some maps to illustrate the position of Temple's Brigade at the battle of chancellorsville; for, like all other dilettanti, General Temple's work was always of present importance and admitted of no delay whatever.
"Throckmorton"
Molly Elliot Seawell
He advanced by way of chancellorsville and old Wilderness Tavern; but on approaching the Court House we found it occupied by a heavy force of the enemy.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier
Other forces, including General Pleasonton, with nearly a brigade of cavalry, who guarded the flanks of the advancing columns, had crossed the river, and taken their position near chancellorsville.
"Three Years in the Federal Cavalry"
Willard Glazier