Alfred Pleasonton to Daniel Butterfield, June 12, 1863
June 12, 1863—6 p. m. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of 3.20 p. m. received. There is no news of the enemy’s movements. I have parties out to the right on the lookout. I am inclined to believe they will not send off their cavalry or make a move until they are satisfied of ours. The infarmation I receive Cuar, EXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.— UNION. is, that they will play the defensive until we make a false step. The most serious loss to the enemy has been horseflesh. We left very few with him. I am sending from Buford’s brigade to Ingalls some 250, that have nearly all been hit by bullets, which shows that we played that game quite close. Assure the general I shall do everything I can to keep him advised and carry out his views.
A. PLEASONTON,