Irvin McDowell to E. D. Schriver, August 28, 1862
No. 10. Reynolds’ Camp, August 28, 1862. 1st. Major-General Sigel will immediately march with his whole corps on Manassas Junction, his right resting on the Manassas Railroad. 3 2d. Brigadier-General Reynolds will march on the turnpike immediately in rear of General Sigel, and form his division on the left of General Sigel, and march upon Manassas Junction. 3d. Brigadier-General King will follow immediately after General Reynolds, and form his division on General Reynolds’ left, and direct his march upon Manassas Junction. 4th. Brigadier-General Ricketts will follow Brigadier-General King, and march to Gainesville, and if, on arriving there, no indication shall appear of the approach of the enemy from Thoroughfare Gap, he will continue his march along the turnpike, form on the left of General King, and march on Manassas Junction. He will be constantly on the lookout for an attack from the direction of Thoroughfare Gap, and in case one is threatened, he will form his division to the left and march to resist it. The headquarters of the corps will be at King’s division.
By command of Major-General McDowell:
Colonel and Chief of Staff.
This is the order for the march of the troops from Buckland Mills to
Manassas Junction, which General Sigel received at 2.45 o'clock on the
Being asked—
Will the witness state if this is not a copy of the order of march of which he aocknowledged the receipt?
Answer. I confess that I have never read this order; at least I do not remember to