Robert E. Lee to J. E. B. Stuart, December 13, 1862

General Hampton reports that he entered Dumfries at daylight yesterday ; captured 50 prisoners and 20 wagons, with stores; brought them to the Rappahannock. General Sigel was expected at Dumfries

General [S.] “CooPErR, Adjutant and Inspector General.

TERS ARMY OF NORTHERN Virginia, eigee December 24, 1862. GENERAL: I take great pleasure in expressing my gratification at the conduct and result of General Wade Hampton’s expeditions to Dumnfries on the 11th instant, and to Occoquan on the 18th instant. The plan and execution of these expeditions were bold and admirable, and the results most satisfactory. Please express to General Hampton my high sense of his service, my just appreciation of the conduct of the officers and men of his command, and my congratulations on his complete success without the loss of a man. :

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,