/ S. Williams to Brigadier General Edward Ord, December 28, 1861
No. 63. i Washington, December 28, 1861. , The Commanding General expresses his thanks to Brigadier-General Ord and the brave troops of his brigade, who so gallantly repelled an . attack of an equal force of the enemy on the 20th instant. The General takes pleasure in observing the readiness of the remaining troops of McCallâs division, and the able dispositions of their commander to repel the enemy in case of the advance of re-enforcements. The General would also acknowledge the distinguished services of Colonel MeCalmont, Tenth Infantry Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps; Colonel Jackson, Ninth Infantry Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps; Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, Rifle Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps; and Captain Easton, of Easton’s battery, which contributed in a large degree to the success of the day.
By command of Major-General McClellan :
Assistant Ad;«tant- General,
. No. 2.
Report of Brig. Gen. E. O. C. Ord, U. S. Army.
SIR : I have to report that, in obedience to the inclosed order, I at 6
a. m. yesterday started towards Dickeyâs and Henderson, about 3 miles
this side of Dranesville, on the Leesburg pike, with my brigade, the First