Danl. Butterfield to Henry W. Slocum, March 24, 1863
March 24, 1863—11.30 p. m. General SLocum, Twelfth Army Corps: The commanding general directs that you give the necessary orders to your infantry pickets to permit the officers and messengers of the cavalry on duty to pass through their line at such points and with such pass as may be agreed upon between yourself and General Pleasonton. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Ohief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 24, 1863—11.30 p. m. Major-General SLocum, Commanding Twelfth Army Corps: The following dispatch has been received here from General Meade: The rebel cavalry have been seen in frontof our lines. A dash is anticipated. AJ i iet al the right wing. Ronerre se 5 : S. P. STENSENTSEN, Colonel One hundred and fifty-eighth New York Volunteers. 156 N. V. A., W. V. A., M. D., AND P. A. (Car. XXXVI. We know of no such regiment or colonel. Can you enlighten us? Have your pickets vigilant. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 24, 1863—11.36 p. m. Major-General SLocum, Commanding Twelfth Army Corps: Please furnish General Pleasonton with copy of dispatch. If anything authentic by any information you have from your front or in front of the Eleventh Corps, keep him advised. Let me know if it is confirmed in any way.
DANL. BUTTERFIELD,