Alfred Pleasonton to Brigadier-General GREGG, June 20, 1863
June 20, 1863—11.15 p. m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commandiny Second Division :
GENERAL: A division of infantry will leave at 2 o’clock in the morning to join you, to support an attack by my whole force upon the enemy in your front. ete The infantry had best pass to the left of Middleburg, and operate by the left, occupying the stone fences and woods.
230 N. C., V. A. W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. (Caar. XXXIX.
General Hooker recommends an attack in front with a small force, and turn the enemy’s position with your main body. I shall, therefore, send Buford to the right, let the infantry take the left, and you the center ; a brigade of your command and one of the infantry to act as reserve, and occupy your present position at Middleburg.
Heute Colonel Taylor up. His brigade ought to be the reserve.
respectfully,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
June 20, 1863.
Quartermaster-General, Washington, D. C.:
General Pleasonton will probably engage Stuart's entire cavalr
force to-morrow at an early hour near Aldie. The loss in horses will