J. Fremont to Edwin M. Stanton, June 2, 1862

The enemy was pressed by our advance this morning until about 10 o’clock, when he made a determined stand of an hour. He was attacked by about 1,000 cavalry, under General Bayard, 600 cavalry of my command, under Colonel Zagonyi, and Schirmer’s and Buell’s batteries, of General Stahel’s brigade, under Lieutenant-Colonel Pilsen, aide-de-camp. He repeatedly faced about, and was as often driven from his position during a running fight of four hours. Our force marched 18 miles in five hours. The pursuit was so rapid that it was impossible to get the infantry up before he reached for the night the heights beyond Woodstock. His retreat was reckless. About 100 prisoners and 200 stand of arms were taken, and there are at least 1,000 stragglers in the woods along the road and country adjoining. Clothing, blankets, muskets, and sabers are strewn also upon the road. We have a few killed and wounded. Among the hurt is Oolonel Pilsen, though not seriously. At their last stand the enemy lost 6 or 8 killed, and his loss during the day was undoubtedly considerable. With the infantry at hand we should have taken his guns. At 4.45 p. m. General Stahel’s brigade occupied Woodstock.

J. ©. FREMONT,