Joseph Hooker to Reynolds, June 13, 1863

June 13, 1863—8 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDs, Commanding at Bealeton: I have a brigade at Warrenton, with pickets at Sulphur Springs and Waterloo, with scouts to Amissville; another brigade at Thoroughfare Gap, and another brigade picketing the Rappahannock. In case this latter brigade is only needed to picket between United States Ford and Kelly’s, a regiment would be sufficient. I should very much like to have the rest of the brigade, as Iam short-handed. I mention this in case a former dispatch has not reached you. I have advised Howard to picket strongly to his right and front. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. JUNE 13, 1863—8 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Fairfax: A brigade of Pleasonton’s ordered to Thoroughfare Gap to-night. Have you any force at Aldie, and any scouts beyond there? Was to be informed of everything in that direction.

JOSEPH HOOKER,