George G. Meade to Joseph Hooker, June 11, 1863
June 11, 1863—8.15 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy’s infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freeman’s Ford. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. JUNE 11, 18683—8.15 a. m. General PLEASONTON : General is anxious for an answer to dispatch about force of infantry of enemy and infantry with you. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 11, 1863—9 a. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry is all the force of dragoons with me. I cannot spare them now. By order, &c.: DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS FirTH Corps, Jume 11, 1863—9 a. m, General BUTTERFIELD : Telegram received and forwarded to General Barnes. One brigade and two batteries now at Kelly’s Ford. General Barnes is ordered to re-enforce them. Don’t think the enemy will try to force a passage in the face of this command, when there is no difficulty in their crossing with less opposition higher up. General Barnes was ordered last night to send deserters to headquarters Army of the Potomac. Presume they are now on their way here. Will question them when they arrive, though it is understood Barnes got out of them last evening all they knew. Should like to have the ideas of commandin general if enemy do cross, and some knowledge of the position ha proposed movements of General Pleasonton’s force.
GEO. G. MEADE,