Danl. Butterfield to Daniel Butterfield, June 10, 1863

Major-General BuTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date received—without stating the hour ; also one from Major-General Hooker, same date. Which isthe last ? There is some difference in reference to the infantry between them. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. WARRENTON JUNCTION, V. A., June 10, 1863—4.30 p. m. (Received, War Department, 9 p. m.) General WILLIAMS: A contraband, a servant of an officer in Stuart’s artillery, taken yesterday, states that Longstreet’s command was at the review at 48 N. C., V. A. W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. (Cuar. XXXIX. Culpeper on Monday last, and that’R. E. Lee reviewed the troops on that day. He further states that Ewell’s corps is also at Culpeper, and that A. P. Hill’s corps is at Fredericksburg; that the enemy intend to cross at Kelly’s Ford, and march for Aquia Creek should our troops cross at Fredericksburg, and, in case our army comes this way, A. P. Hill will cross at Fredericksburg. He thinks the attack yesterday on their cavalry has set them back for some time, as their horses, being grass-fed, were broken down by their hard work. He states that we punished them severely, and that we killed more than we wounded. Their officers could not get them up to the fight, and they were compelled to fall back. He states that if ouradvance had not stopped when Colonel Davis fell, we would have captured all their artillery, as the camp was in bed asleep, and no support nearer than a mile. Stuart’sraid was intended for Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh. Should the general wish to see the man, I will send him down. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding Corps. JUNE 10, 1863—¥%.30 p. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch, 2.45, received justnow. General Hooker’s dispatch sent last; acton it. Heis absent for afew minutes. Will telegraph again, _ DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 10, 1863—8.10 a. m. Major-General MEADE: The following extract from a dispatch from General Pleasonton is forwarded for your information : A contraband (servant of officers), taken yesterday, states that Longstreet’s command was at Culpeper on Monday last ; that R. E. Lee reviewed troops on that day ; that Ewell’s corps is also at Culpeper ; A. P. Hill’s corps at Fredericksburg ; that the enemy intend to cross at Kelly’s Ford, and march for Aquia Creek should our troops cross at Fredericksburg, &c. The general desires to know if you have Kelly’s Ford well guarded. From those deserters, if not yet started, ascertain when Pickett’s division was at Hanover, and when they left it there. Can you ascertain what troops are opposite you ? _ DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. ‘(Received 10.40 p. m. Major-General HooxKEr, pte Commanding Army of the Potomac: Another contraband, who had been a servant to officers in Cobb’s Legion, states that Generals R. E. Lee, Longstreet, A. P. Hill, and Ewell were at the review at Culpeper on Monday last. No infantry were on review, but five or six divisions of infantry were near there and Orange Court-House. They said they were going to issue rations for three days, and after that they were to ration themselves up in Pennsylvania (this was said to the cavalry). These rations were to be issued the day we went over there. There seems to be truth in this information. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 10, 1863—9 p. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton: Yours of 2.30 received at 6.10. Have you positive knowledge of any infantry force opposite you? Did you encounter any yesterday ? Is the infantry now with you sufficient for your wants?

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,