trains stopped.

You will there take the same measures to save
the public property from attack by the enemy as
directed in copy of General Orders from these
headquarters, sent to you yesterday through
Major- General Porter.

I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, BRISTOW STATION, I
August 28, 1S62, 10.50 A.M. f

Col. CLARY, Chief Quartermaster Army of Vir
ginia : Major-General Pope directs that all the
wagon trains be kept closed up and close in rear
of the troops. You will accordingly give instruc
tions to the various subordinate quartermasters,
including regimental quartermasters, to keep
their trains closed and immediately in rear of the
troops.

Please see that this order is executed.

By command of Major-General POPE.
(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Sta

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, BRISTOW STATION, )
August 28, 1862, 11 A.M. f

Surgeon MCPAKLIN, Medical Director Army of



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Virginia : Sir : Major-General Pope directs that
you take measures to hunt up the wounded of
the enemy, and to provide for them the same as
for our own soldiers.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, (Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, BRISTOW STATION, /
Augusfc 2S, 1862, 11.10 A.M. f

Lieut. F. J. SIIUNK, Chief of Ordnance, Army
of Virginia : The Major-General Commanding di
rects that one or two boxes of ammunition be
thrown into every wagon that passes the railroad
train where the ammunition now is, no matter to
whom the wagon or wagon-train belongs.
By command of Major-General POPE.
(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, August 28, 1S62.
SPECIAL ORDER No. . The trains will come
forward in following order, namely :

1st. Hcintzelman s. 3d. Sigel s.

2d. McDowell s. 4th. Porter s.

All the supply and regimental trains will be
sent forward to this place as rapidly as possible
ammunition being forwarded in advance of all
other supplies.

By command of Major-General POPE.
(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Colonel and A.D.C-

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, BRISTOL STATION, |
August 23, 1S62, 11.20 A.M. j

Col. CLARY, Chief Quartermaster Army of Vir
ginia : The Major-General Commanding directs
that one or two boxes of ammunition be thrown
into every wagon that passes the railroad train
where the ammunition now is, no matter to
whom the wagon or wagon-train belongs. lie
also directs that the railroad trains be unloaded
into the passing wagon-trains in the same man
ner, commencing first to unload the ammunition
as hereinbefore directed.

By command of Major-General POPE.
(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, MANASSAS JUNCTION. )
August 28, 1862, 1.20 P.M. [

Major-Gen. MCDOWELL : I sent you a despatch
a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum
Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have
received your note of this morning. I will this
evening push forward Reno to Gainesville and
follow with Heintzelman unless there is a large
force of the enemy at Centreville, which I do not
believe. Ascertain if you can about this. I do
not \vish you to carry out the order to proceed
to Gum Spring if you consider it too hazardous,
but I will support you in any way you suggest



by pushing forward from Manassas Junction
across the turnpike. Jackson has a large train
which should certainly be captured. Give mo
your views fully. You know the country much
better than I do. Come no further in this direc
tion with your command, but call back what has
advanced thus far. JOHN POPE,

Major-General Conimandins.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Colonel and A.D.C. .

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, NEAR BULL RUN, )
August 28, 1802, 0.50 P.M. j

Major-Gen. KEARNY : General : Gen. McDow
ell has intercepted the retreat of the enemy and
is now in his front. Sigel on the right of Mc
Dowell. Unless he can escape by by-paths
leading to the north to-night he must be captured.
I desire you to move forward at one o clock to
night, even if you can carry with you no more
than two thousand men, though I trust you will
carry the larger part of your division. Pursue
the turnpike from Centreville to Warrenton.
The enemy is not more than three and a half
miles from you. Seize any of the people of the
town to guide you. Advance cautiously and
drive in the enemy s pickets to-night, and at
early dawn attack him vigorously. Hooker shall
be close behind you. Extend your right well to
ward the north and push forward your right
wing well in the attack. Be sure to inarch not
later than one, with all the men you can take.

JOHN POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut-Colonel and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, NEAR BULL RUN, )
August 28, 1862, 10 P.M. f

Major-General HEINTZELMAN : General : Gen.
McDowell has intercepted the retreat of the ene
my. Sigel is immediately on his right, and I see
no possibility of his escape. I have instructed
Kearny to push forward cautiously at one o clock
to-night until he drives in the pickets of the ene
my, and to assault him vigorously at daylight in
the morning. It is of the last importance that
Hooker should be close in his rear. I desire,
therefore, that Hooker shall march at three
o clock to-night, taking the turnpike from Centre
ville to Warrenton, and resting on that road a
mile and a half beyond Centreville, as reserve for
Kearny. Send a copy of this despatch to Hookei
immediately, and I beg you particularly to see
that Hooker marches at the hour specified, even
if he should have to do so with one half of his
men. I shall rely upon this.

JOHN POPE,

MajorGeneral Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut-Colonel and A.D.C.

DESPATCHES AND ORDERS SENT AND RECEIVED FROM
AUG. 29 TO SEPT. 2, INCLUSIVE.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, J

NEAR BULL RUN, Aug. 29, 1S62 3 A.M. f

Major-Gen. PORTER : General : McDowell has
intercepted the retreat of Jackson. Sigel is im
mediately on the right of McDowell. Kearny



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and Hooker march to attack the enemy s rear at
early dawn. Major-Gen. Pope directs you to
move upon Centreville at the first dawn of day
with your whole command, leaving your trains
to follow. It is very important that you should
be here at a very early hour in the morning. A
severe engagement is likely to take place, and
your presence is necessary.

I am, General, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Ccl. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, t
NEAR BULL RUN, Aug. 29, 1862-5 A.M. f

Major-Gen. REXO : General : I sent you some
verbal orders by Col Smith last night. News
from the front received since makes it necessary
to modify them. You will accordingly move
rapidly on Centreville by the road past these
headquarters. Upon arriving at Centreville you
will take the turnpike toward Warrenton, and
push forward rapidly. You will find the whole
corps of Ileintzelrnan in front of you. Pass his
stragglers and keep well up with his command
pushing rapidly toward any heavy firing you
may hear. JNO. POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col., A.D.C.

GENERAL ORDER No. 5.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CENTREVILLE, Aug. 29, 1862. )

Gens. MCDOWELL and PORTER : You will please
move forward with your joint commands toward
Gainesville. I sent Gen. Porter written orders
to that effect an hour and a half ago. Heintzel-
man, Sigel and Reno are moving on the Warren-
ton turnpike, and must now be not far from
Gainesville. I desire that, as soon as communi
cation is established between this force and your
own, the whole command shall halt. It may be
necessary to fall back behind Bull Run, at Cen
treville to-night. I presume it will be so, on ac
count of our supplies. I have sent no orders of
any description to Ricketts, and none to interfere
in any way with the movements of McDowell s
troops, except what I sent by his Aid-de-Camp
last night, which were to hold his position on the
Warrenton pike, until the troops from here should
fall upon the enemy s flank and rear. I do not
even know Ricketts s position, as I have not been
able to find out where Gen. McDowell was until
a late hour this morning. Gen. McDowell will
take immediate steps to communicate with Gen.
Ricketts, and instruct him to rejoin the other di
visions of his corps as soon as practicable. If
any considerable advantages are to be gained by
departing from this order, it will not be strictly
carried out. One thing must be had in view,
that the troops must occupy a position from
which they can reach Bull Run to-night or by
morning. The indications are, that the whole
force of the enemy is moving in this direction at
a pace that will bring them here by to-morrow



night or next day. My own headquarters will
be for the present with Heintzelman s corps, or
at this place. (Signed) JOHN POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut-Col, and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Aug. 294.30 P.M.
Major-Gen. PORTER : Your line of march brings
you in on the enemy s right flank. I desire you
to push forward into action at once on the ene
my s flank, and if possible on his rear, keeping
your right in communication with Gen. Reynolds.
The enemy is massed in the woods in front of us,
but can be shelled out as soon as you engage
their flank. Keep heavy reserves and use your
batteries, keeping well closed to your right all
the time. In case you are obliged to fall back,
do so to your right and rear so as to keep you in
close communication with the right wing.

JOHN POPE,

Major- General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. II. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.



HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, J
Is THE FiELD,Aug. 29, 1SG2 5 P.M. j

Major-General BANKS : General : I would prefer
that you send your trains direct to Manassas
Junction arid Centreville. The road is clean,
and there is no difficulty about it. Send them
through as soon as you can. Send back working
parties to try and get the railroad in sufficiently
good order, that the trains may be worked back
to Bull Run. That is of the last importance, and
you cannot get it done too soon. Work night
and day at it. JNO. POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
IN THE FIELD NEAR BULL RUN, Aug. 29, 19628.50 P.M. j

Major-General F. J. PORTER : General : Im
mediately upon receipt of this order, the precise
hour of receiving which you will acknowledge,
you will march your command to the field of
battle of to-day, and report to me in person for
orders. You are to understand that you are ex
pected to comply strictly with this order, and to
be present on the field within three hours after
its reception, or after daybreak to-morrow morn
ing. JNO. POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

To Commanding Officer at Centreville: I ha\e
been instructed by Gen. McClellan to inform you
that he will have all the available wagons at
Alexandria loaded with rations for your troops,
and all of the cars also, as soon as you will send
in a cavalry escort to Alexandria as a guard to
the train.

Respectfully, W. B. FRANKLIN,

Major-General Commanding Sixth Corp*
August 29, 18628 P.M.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.



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BULL RUN, Aug. 30, 1S62 6.30 A.M.

Colonel CLARY, Chief Quartermaster Army of
Ya. Colonel : You will immediately send to
Alexandria an officer to bring out all supplies of
forage and stores forage particularly required
for this command. The stores will be brought to
Fairfax by rail and thence by wagons to Centre-
ville. The officer sent by you will obtain from
the commanding officer at Alexandria the escort
necessary to protect the trains.

By command of Gen. POPE.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. IT. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, }
BATTLE-FIELD NEAR GROVETON, Aug. 30, 18629 A.M. f

Colonel CLARY, Chief Quartermaster Army of
Virginia : Major-Gen. Pope directs that you send
two hundred and fifty (250) wagons to Major-
Gen. Banks, in order that he may remove his
sick and public property from his present posi
tion to Centreville or vicinity.

I am, Colonel, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,
(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. II. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
NEAR GROVETON, Aug. 30, 1862. f

Colonel BECKWITII, Chief Commissary : Colonel:
Gen. Pope directs that all the wagons at Centre
ville be unloaded there and the property stored.
The wagons will then be sent to Sangster s sta
tion to haul subsistence stores from that place to
Oentreville.
By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, j
Aug. 30, 18626 P.M. f

General FRANKLIN : Post your command, and
whatever other troops you can collect, and put
them in the fortifications and other strong posi
tions around Centreville, and hold these positions
to the last extremity.
By command of Gen. POPE.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.
A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-CoL and A.D.C.

Aug. 306.45 P.M.

Col. CLARY : You will immediately put all the
wagons, ana every thing that interferes with the
range of artillery from the works at Centreville,
a good distance to the rear, on the other side of
town out of the range of artillery from the
works.
By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy . T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.



Aug. SO, 1862 S P.M.

Gen Heintzelman [to be opened and read by Gens. Kearny and
Hooker] :

GENERAL : Retire to Centreville to-night with
your command. If possible go by the way of
Sudley s Ford. Gen. Reno commands the rear
guard on the turnpike by which the balance of
the army will fall back. Upon your arrival at
Centreville you will assemble your command on
the north side of that town. Early in the morn
ing proper positions will be assigned you.

By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CENTREVILLE, Aug. 30, ]S62. f

SPECIAL ORDERS No. . The prisoners of war
now at this place will be sent to-morrow to Wash
ington City, under guard of one regiment of in
fantry, to be furnished for this purpose by Ma
jor-Gen. McDowell.
By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

CENTREVILLE, Aug. 30, 1862 9.45 P.M.

Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief : We
have had a terrific battle again to-day. The ene
my, largely reenforced, assaulted our position
early to-day. We held our ground firmly until
six o clock P.M., when the enemy, massing very
heavy forces on our left, forced back that wing
about half a mile. At dark we held that posi
tion. Under all the circumstances both horses
and men having been two days without food, and
the enemy greatly outnumbering us I thought
it best to move back to this place at dark. The
movement has been made in perfect order and
without loss. The troops are in good heart and
marched off the field without the least hurry or
confusion. Their conduct was very fine. The
battle was most furious for hours, without cessa
tion, and the losses on both sides very heavy.
The enemy is badly whipped, and we shall do
well enough. Do not be uneasy. We will hold
our own here. The labors and hardships of this
army for two or three weeks have been beyond
description. We have delayed the enemy as long
as possible without losing the army. We have
damaged him heavily, and I think the army en
titled to the gratitude of the country. Be easy ;
every thing will go well.

(Signed) JNO. POPE,

Major-General.

P. S. We have lost nothing neither guns nor
wagons.

August 30, 1862 G. 30 P.M.

Gen. BANKS : Destroy the public property at
Bristow, and fall back upon Centreville at once.
Destroy all the railroad property. Your troops
at Bristow will withdraw through Brentsville.



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Your troops at Manassas and between there and
Bristow will withdraw to Centreville.
By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. I). RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 186211 A.M.
Major-Gen. POPE : My Dear General : You have
done nobly. Don t yield another inch if you can
avoid it. All reserves are being sent forward.
Couch s division goes to-day, part of it went to
Sangster s station last night with Franklin and
Sumner, who must be now with you. Can t you
renew the attack ? I don t write more particu
larly for fear despatch w r ill not reach you. I am
doing all in my power for you and your noble
army. God bless you and it. Send me news
more often if possible.

(Signed) H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chtef.

A true copy : MYER Ascn,

Capt. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP VIRGINIA, ^
CAMP NEAR CEXTREVILLE, Aug. 31, 1862. )

[Circular.]

Commanders of Army Corps will forthwith
establish suitable grand guards in front of the
positions they respectively hold, and have out
posts thrown forward which shall furnish a line
of sentinels covering the entire army. Those on
the flanks will furnish a grand guard for the
flanks. The advanced position this side of Cub
Run will only be held as an outpost, and the
division now there will be withdrawn.

By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Liut.-Col. and A.D.C.

CIRCULAR TO CORPS COMMANDERS.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CENTREVILLE, Aug. 31, 1862 S.30 A.M. f

GENERAL : The Major-General Commanding the
Army of Virginia directs me to instruct you to
take measures immediately to bring forward and
distribute ammunition for your command.

1. Men should be selected to guide the wagons
to the troops to be supplied, to report to Lieut.-
Col. Smith, A.D.C., at these Headquarters.

2. A report of the amount and kind of ammu
nition required in your command should be made
tw Lieut.-Col. Smith.

3. Empty wagons should be collected and sent
to report to Lieut.-Col. Smith.

With great respect, General, your obedient
servant,

(Signed) T. C. H. Smith,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

A true copy : E. HAIGHT,

Capt. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CKNTRKVILLE, Aug. 31, 1862. f

[Circular.]
Commanding officers of Army Corps will send



back to Alexandria all wagons appertaining to
their trains, except those absolutely necessary to
haul subsistence stores and ammunition from
Fairfax Court-House to this place for their re
spective corps. This movement will be under
charge of Col. Clary, Chief Quartermaster, Array
of Virginia.

By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Stafll

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CENTREVILLE, Aug. 31, 186210.46 A.M. )

Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Our
troops are all here, and in position, though much
used up and worn out. I think perhaps it would
have been greatly better if Suinner and Franklin
had been here three or four days ago ; but you
may rely upon our giving them as desperate a
fight as I can force our men to stand up to.

I should like to know whether you feel secure
about Washington, should this army be destroyed.
I shall fight it as long as a man will stand up to
the work. You must judge what is to be done
having in view the safety of the capital.

The enemy is already pushing a cavalry recon-
noissance in front at Cub Run, whether in advance
of an attack to-day, I do not yet know. I sen d
you this that you may know our position and my
purpose.

(Signed) JNO. POPE,

Major-General Command ingr.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, (_
CENTREVILLE, Aug. 31, 1S64. $

SPECIAL ORDERS, No. .

CARROLL S brigade of Ricketts s division will pro
ceed at once to Fairfax Station, and take post as a
guard for commissary stores at that point. The
commanding officer of these troops will report,
upon his arrival at Fairfax station, to Col. E. G.
Beckwith, Chief Commissary, Army of Virginia.
By command of Major-Gen. POPE.

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. and Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. II. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP VIRGINIA, I
CENTRKVILLE, Aug. 31, 1862. f

Commanding Officer Forces at Fairfax Court-
House : Sir : Major-Gen. Pope directs you at once
to send two regiments of infantry and two pieces
of artillery to escort the wagon train now en route
to Alexandria, as far as Cloud s Mills.

I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient serv
ant,

(Signed) GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Col. Chief of Staff.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

CENTRBVILLB, Aug. 81

DEAR GENERAL : Your despatch of eleven A.M.
has been received, and I thank you for your con
siderate commendation. I would be glad to hav



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it in Much shape that the army might be acquaint
ed with it. We shall fight to the last. The whole
secession army engaged us yesterday. I had a
letter from Lee this morning. Ewell is killed
Jackson badly wounded ; other generals of less
note wounded. The plan of the enemy will un
doubtedly be to turn my flank. If he does so, he
will have his hands full. My troops are in good
heart. I need cavalry horses terribl} -. Send me
ten thousand, in lots, and under strong escort.
I have never yet received a single one.

(Signed) JNO. POPE,

Major-General

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut. - Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA,

CAMP NEAR CENTREVILLE,
September ] , 18623 o clock A.M.

Major-Gen. SUMNER : The reconnoitring party
of cavalry which you sent out yesterday morn
ing, under Capt. Haight, has, as I am informed,
been captured by the enemy s cavalry. It is es
sential that your right be carefully watched. I
desire you at daylight to push a reconnoissance
of not less than one brigade, supported if neces
sary by a second, towards the north of your posi
tion to the Little River turnpike and beyond.
The direction of } r our reconnoissance should be
as nearly due north as practicable, and should be
pushed not less than five miles. It is of great
importance that this reconnoissance should be
made at an early hour in the morning. The
orderly, whom you sent to me left me without
any permission, so that I find it very difficult to
find your headquarters. Please send him back.
(Signed) JNO. POPE,

Major-General Commanding.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, )
CEXTREVILLE, Sept. 1, 1862. j

GENERAL: The Major -General Commanding
directs me to inform you that a large supply of
ammunition has arrived since yesterday, say one
hundred and twenty wagons, and that near the
earthwork close in rear of Centreville an officer
will be found charged with its distribution. The
ammunition will be kept in the wagons in which
it came, so as to be sent forward to the troops, to
be supplied immediately when required.

Major-General Commanding, etc.

With great respect, General, your obdt. serv t,
(Signed) T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

A true copy : T. C. H. SMITH,

Lieut.-Col. and A.D.C.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA. )
September 15.45 A.M. f

Major-Gen. E. V. SUMNER : General : The recon
noissance is only designed to ascertain whether
there is any considerable movement of the enemy s
infantry toward our right and rear. We have no
cavalry not a horse that can possibly perform
service, and it may be necessary, in order to ob
tain the information J desire, to drive off the ene
my s cavalry. I do not care that the brigade