Letter
A. J. Alexander to Seth Williams, June 22, 1863
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Aldie, June 22, 1863.
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General:
GENERAL: I am directed by General Pleasonton, who is out in front, to request you to have a number of signal officers sent out to him. Hethinks they might be made very useful in this country, and, if possible, would like to have them at once. He also directs me to say that the enemy followed us to-day in strong force, and that he thought it best to concentrate his force in a strong position. He has, therefore, withdrawn from Middleburg, and now occupies a position in advance of Dover, about 23 miles in front of this place. He has lost no men to-day.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. J. ALEXANDER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Aldie. Summary: General Pleasonton requests immediate deployment of signal officers to his advanced position near Dover, reports enemy pursuit and strategic withdrawal from Middleburg without casualties.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 27, Part 1
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