Joseph Hooker to Major-General REYNOLDs, June 14, 1863
Major-General REYNOLDs : Have heard nothing from Thoroughfare Gap. Sent same message
by your aide. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
BEALETON, June 14, 1863, General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps: I am waiting here until you come. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 14, 1863—11.30 a. m. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Sixth Corps:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you post a brigade and a battery on the roads approaching Stafford CourtHouse from Berea Church and Hartwood Church, to cover the passage of the trains, &c., and remain until Hancock comes up.
This force will guard particularly against any force that may come from that direction ; skirmishers well out.
The general says your trains move slowly and cause much delay. He nie that you will use every exertion to push them through rapidly.
s ae headquarters can be at Stafford Court-House to-night, you will be in eee communication with the general at Dumfries.
By command of Major-General Hooker :
Major-General, and Chief of Staff.
BEALETON, Jume 14, 1863.
Colonel ALEXANDER,
The general desires General Gregg to relieve as soon as possible
the infantry at Kelly's, Rappahannock, and Beverly Fords. Use
Duffié to picket Kelly's, and withdraw from Duffié all but two regiments. Haye strong reserves to these pickets.