5 Thos. G. Rhett to "GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRs. 1st CORPS, ARMY OF POTOMAC, October 22, 1861

October 22, 1861.

No. 47. i October 22, 1861.

The commanding general announces to the Army with satisfaction a brilliant suecess, achieved yesterday, near Leesburg, by Colonel Evans and his brigade. After a contest lasting from early morning until dark this brigade routed and drove back to the river a very large force of the enemy, capturing six cannons and 200 prisoners, and killing and wounding a large number. The skill and courage with which this victory has been achieved entitles Colonel Evans and the Seventh Brigade of the First Corps to the thanks of the Army.

By command of General Johnston:

Assistant Adjutant- General.

“GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRs. 1st CORPS, ARMY OF POTOMAC,

No. 64. j Near Centreville, October 23, 1861.

The general commanding, in communicating to his army corps General Orders, No. 47, dated October 22, from the headquarters of the Army

of the Potomac, must avail himself of the occasion to express his confident hope that all of his command, officers and men, by the brilliant

achievement of their comrades in arms of the Seventh Brigade, on the

21st instant, will be assured of our ability to cope successfully with the