James C. Biddle to Daniel Butterfield, June 21, 1863

General D. BUTTERFIELD : A contraband has just come in, who states that he belongs to Colonel Green, of Jefferson County; that Green has been serving under Stuart, but is now in arrest. The negro brought Colonel Green’s horse. Says he came through Snickersville; that the rebels have a force at Snicker’s Gap, and are putting up works there. He saw the men digging. He says Generals Hood, Anderson, and Jones were there. He Toft the turnpike, and came through Union. There is one regiment of infantry and two or three of cavalry at that place. He says the rebels said Ewell was in Pennsylvania. The enemy get plenty of supplies at Snickersville from the adjoining country. H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General. 248 N. ©., V. A., W. V. A., M. D., P. A., ETO. [Cuap. XXXIX, MaryYLaNnpD Heiauts, Mp., June 21, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 5.20 p. m.) Major-General HooKER: Since I arrived here, I have obtained information differing from what I gave you yesterday, viz: That the rebels during yesterday advanced in considerable force, and late last evening occupied about the same position that they did prior to the battle of Antietam—that is, they were occupying the old battle-ground. They were seemingly drawn up in line of battle the whole of yesterday afternoon. The above was received from a whole-souled Union man. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS FirtH Corps, June 21, 1863—8 p. m. General O. O. Howarp: General Pleasonton, with all the cavalry and his batteries, suported by adivision and battery of this corps, advanced this morning from Middleburg, on the Ashby’s Gap road, driving slowly the enemy’s cavalry and artillery. Isend you the only two dispatches I have received from the front, giving you all the information I have. Can you send it to Reynolds ? Yours, MEADE. {inclosures.] JUNE 21, 1863—12.30 p. m. I have the honor to report our cavalry driving the enemy toward Ashby’s Gap. They have driven them about 2 miles. Colonel Vincent’s brigade is on the left, supporting two batteries, the remaining two in reserve. , There is no appearanceof any infantry force between here and the Blue Ridge. I remain, yours, very sa eat JAMES C. BIDDLE, Major, and Aide-de-Camp, 4.30 P. M. Major-General MgapE, Commanding Corps: We have driven the rebels to Upperville, and are still driving them. Have seen no indications of infantry thus far. The Second Brigade has relieved the First. I remain, yours, &c.,

JAMES C. BIDDLE,