George A. McCall to Seth Williams, November 27, 1861

November 27, 1861.

GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Col. G. D. Bayard, First Regiment Cavalry, Pennsylvania Reserves, of a very successful expedition made during the last twenty-four hours in the direction of Dranesville, where I had ascertained that a picket force . of the enemy was stationed. The men who were sent by the colonel . for ambulances reported to me a strong force opposed to the colonel, whereupon I put the First Brigade of my division under arms, and with – Kerns’ battery was marching to his support, when we met the colonel’s command returning. The troops all evinced praiseworthy alacrity on the occasion.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,