D. C. McCallum to Henry W. Halleck, October 2, 1863
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief:
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following statement:
A bridge was burned by the enemy at Edsall’s. 5 miles west of Alexandria, about September 8. Bridge was burned at Pope’s Head, No. 1, about September 27. This is 14 miles west of Fairfax. Cameron Run Bridge was burned September 30; located
Raid near Burke’s, October 1. Raid near Springfield, October 1, capturing 3 trackmen. Our bridges are constantly exposed; so far as my knowledge extends, none of
them are guarded. I would respectfully suggest that the troops now at Warrenton Junction be
changed so as to camp in the woods west of the station, and thus protect the watertanks and wood-chonpers at the same time.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel, and Military Director and Superintendent of Railroads.
The facts are these, taking the attacks in the order named.
First:
September 8.
The bridge was fired as the last train was coming over empty, it
is supposed by persons from Alexandria, as they evidently did not