Danl. Butterfield to George G. Meade, June 17, 1863

[Gentral MEADE:] The enemy’s cavalry arrived at this point at the same time I did. I engaged them with one division, and captured 8 officers and 50 men of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry. I have but one division here at present, and that is very tired. Shall push on early in the morning as fast as possible, if Ido not get orders to the contrary. In case they are too strong for me, and I am pressed, I will borrow a few of your swift-footed gentlemen. It is reported there is no infantry in the next valley. The brigade I have driven off was Fitzhugh Lee’s, which shows Stuart is not very far into Pennsylvania. Please send this news to headquarters, as my messenger may miss.

HEADQUARTERS GRAND RESERVE Division, June 17, 1863. Major-General HowarD, Commanding Eleventh Corps:

Orders from the Army of the Potomac are on the way for you to halt at Guilford Station and my corps at Goose Creek. They have evidently made a mistake at headquarters, and think you are on the Frying Pan road, instead of my corps. Ishall go to Guilford Station. You had better stop at Goose Creek.

JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

ae S.J—You cannot go to Guilford Station without cutting my columns.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, Fairfax Station, June 17, 1863—5.30 p. m. [Commanding Officer Eleventh Corps :]

GENERAL: Your corps will remain in camp at its present location to-morrow, which you will take advantage of to procure any necessary supplies. We have nothing new, and are waiting the movements of the cavalry now out beyond Aldie to ascertain what we can of the enemy, The reports from north of the Potomac are uncertain and unreliable. Nobody has been able to count over 1,500 of the enemy. Send in early to-morrow a. m. and p. m. for orders ; also any information worthy of note. General Howard’s corps should have been named as at Goose Creek and General Reynolds’ at Guilford Station to-night.

Very respectfully, yours, &c.,