Letter
Bristoe to Alfred Pleasonton, October 26, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
October 26, 1863.
October 26, 1863. Major-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps:
I drove the enemy back to near Bealeton, where they came upon me too strong, with infantry and artillery, and I am falling back to Colonel Smith’s infantry brigade, which is half way between Bealeton and Germantown.
Respectfully, JNO. BUFORD
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
BRISTOE,
October 26, 1863.
General S. WILLIAMS:
BRISTOE,
October 26, 1863.
General S. WILLIAMS:
Artillery firing pretty frequent when I sent my dispatch. It has
now ceased. It lasted about an hour and was very distinct, although
the wind is not favorable for my hearing. It appeared by map and
25 R R—VOL XXIX, PT II compass to have come from the direction of the railroad, and I thought
now ceased. It lasted about an hour and was very distinct, although
the wind is not favorable for my hearing. It appeared by map and
25 R R—VOL XXIX, PT II compass to have come from the direction of the railroad, and I thought
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Brigadier-General Buford reports to Major-General Pleasonton that he has driven the enemy near Bealeton but is retreating to join Colonel Smith's infantry due to superior enemy forces.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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