John J. Peck to Samuel W. Williams, April 23, 1863

The superintendents of military railroads in Virginia are instructed to forward trains with supplies to any point to which they may be ordered; but in cases where, from absence or insufficiency of military protection, trains are in danger of capture, the orders must come from the general in command of the department, and not from any subordinate officer. Hy HAUBT, CAMP AT WARRENTON JUNCTION, April 23, 1863—12 m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General : The command is now separated by impassable streams, and I am unable to communicate with the different portions of it, owing to the small streams being swimming. ‘The pickets are cut off by high water. GEORGE STONEMAN, Major-General, Commanding Cavalry. FAIRFAX CoURT-HOUSE, April 23, 1863. (Received April 23—10.50 p. m.) Lieutenant-Colonel LATHROP, Assistant Inspector. General : As General Stoneman is at Warrenton Junction with a strong force of cavalry, I would respecfully request permission to withdraw my regiment of cavalry from Bristoe, where it is now patrolling from there to Bull Run, as my forces are too small to have so many detachments, besides the long line our cavalry has to cover, and as [ need force in case of any emergency. JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. 246 N. V. A., W. VA: M. D., AND P. A. [Cnar. XXXVIL SuFFOLK, V. A., April 24, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Richmond papers state that Longstreet has been re-enforced. They are despondent about his campaign. This afternoon I made a demonstration on his right, resting on the Edenton road. Thus far my operations have been successful.

JOHN J. PECK,