". . . .At last General Lee sent for us in haste, not a moment was to be lost. Not a moment was lost; we threw everything into movement, realizing how keenly our beloved commander and comrades on the Rappahannock would be wanting their Lieutenant-General and his two splendid divisions. But it was humanly impossible. We were late, Hooker had attacked rather earlier than expected, and on May 3 the battle was given, and our great Jackson fell in glorious battle while we were miles distant by railroad from the memorable field of Chancellorsville."
Source: Recollections of a Confederate Staff Officer
Commentary
Moxley Sorrel's comments on the return of Longstreet to Lee: