Letter
Carl Schurz to Major-General Howarp, June 8, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, HLEVENTH CORPS,
June 8, 1863.
June 8, 1863. Major-General Howarp, Commanding Eleventh Corps:
GENERAL: I have just seen Colonel Kilpatrick. The entire cavalry force in my front is withdrawn. I have nothing on my flanks, not even connection, with the cavalry pickets. In order to establish such connection, I would have to use my whole command for picketing. The cavalry is all in my rear. In case of an attack, my situation would be disagreeable,
I would respectfully request you to protest against this conduct of the commander of the cavalry, who calls us out for his support, and then withdraws his forces, and obliges us to do picket service for the
very respectfully,
C. SCHURZ,
Major-General.
(Received June 9—9.30 a. m.)
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
Major-General.
(Received June 9—9.30 a. m.)
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
Have reconnoitered the different positions. Things look favorable.
At 4 o'clock in the morning everything will be moving.
Have reconnoitered the different positions. Things look favorable.
At 4 o'clock in the morning everything will be moving.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Schurz requests Major-General Howard to protest the cavalry commander's withdrawal of cavalry support, leaving Schurz's division vulnerable and forced to perform extensive picket duty.
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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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