Letter
George Sykes to Humphreys, October 14, 1863
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
October 14, 1863.
October 14, 1863—10.30 p. m. General HUMPHREYS :
I have withdrawn from Bristoe and am now within 2 miles of Blackburn’s Ford. Warren will follow. He had withdrawn his artillery before I left him. I think Gregg has gone to Brentsville to join Buford and the trains. I think I shall bivouac between Blackburn’s Ford and Centreville.
Respectfully,
GEO. SYKES,
Major-General.
CENTREVILLE, V. A., October 14, 1863.
(Received 12.30 a. m., 15th.)
Major-General.
CENTREVILLE, V. A., October 14, 1863.
(Received 12.30 a. m., 15th.)
Major-General AUGUR :
Please advise me of the troops you have in front of Washington,
the position and number; also, what troops are being forwarded
to Fairfax Station.
Please advise me of the troops you have in front of Washington,
the position and number; also, what troops are being forwarded
to Fairfax Station.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Sykes reports withdrawing from Bristoe to near Blackburn's Ford, details troop movements, and requests Major-General Augur's information on Union forces defending Washington and reinforcements to Fairfax Station.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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