Geo. Stoneman to Colburn, March 16, 1862
Union Mills, Va., March 16, 1862.
We arrived here last evening about dark. We got corn for horses; no provisions for men. Bull hun too high to cross. Had we staid an hour longer we should not have got here to-day, owing to high water in the streams. Felt the enemy cautiously, and found him -in force at Warrenton Station. Saw two regiments of cavalry and three bodies of infantry on the other side of Cedar Run. Had we crossed, should not have been able to get back for high water. Had three men of Fifth Cavalry hit driving in enemyâs pickets, one slightly wounded in the head; two men of Pennsylvania cavalry shot through the foot by their own carbines; one man (infantry) wounded by his own bayonet. Enemy acted confidently, and followed us some way back on the road, but did not molest us in any way.
Enemyâs force consisted of StuartÃs and Ewellâs cavalry, a battery of artillery, and some infantry. Railroad bridges all burned down up to Warrenton Junction; still entire beyond, but all in readiness to burn at a momentâs warning, having dry wood piled upon them. Heard cars running during night before last; probably bringing up troops from
Rappahannock. Heard of two regiments of infantry at Warrenton.
engaged in impressing the militia and securing forage. Heard of a large force of infantry this side of Rappahannock River, having come up to Warrenton Junction from Aquia Creek day before yesterday. Bridges all destroyed this side of Broad Run. The Duke and Count, who take this, will give you further particulars.
Very respectfully,. &o.,
. Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Colonel COLBURN.
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