Ss. F. Barstow to Rufus Ingalls, June 13, 1863
June 13, 1863—9 p. m. General R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Hdgrs. Army of the Potomac: Everything quiet to the front and right to-night. Ask the general if General Stahel can picket Thoroughfare Gap, and relieve my brigade there. It makes me very short of men. I have now three brigades on picket. Presently we shall want cavalry, and we will have none. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. JUNE 13, 1863—10 p. m. General REYNOLDS, Per General Barnes: I have received an order, from which I send extracts: This army will be transferred to the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. General Meade will withdraw, under the orders of General Reynolds. The point of concentration of the corps will be in the vicinity of Centreville. General Reynolds will withdraw the forces on the right, making Manasses Junction by forced marches, and, if not ordered to the contrary, proceed to Centreville and take position. Headquarters will be at Dumfries to-morrow (Sunday) p. m. General Reynolds will cause the fords on the Rappahannock to be held by cavalry till Monday morning, and until General Hancock has withdrawn on the left. Beverly, Kelly’s, and Banks’ will be particularly guarded. The above is all that relates to the right wing. Shall withdraw Sykes to Hartwood and Barnes to Morrisville, there to await the relief of their pickets, and then proceed to Warrenton Junction, as you direct. Hancock is to relieve my pickets at Banks’. I will proceed myself to Grove Church, and possibly to Bealeton. Have telegraphed Butterfield that your orders have not reached you. MEADE. JUNE 13, 1863—10 p. m. General BARNES: Forward dispatch to Reynolds. Concentrate your division, as before ordered, at Morrisville, with batteries and trains. Wait there till the cavalry relieve your pickets. Leave strong piekets at Ellis’ ang Kelly’s. Await me at Grove Church, where I will be in a few ours. MEADE, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 13, 1863. (Received 10.15 p. m.) General Hancock: The major-general commanding desires that you destroy the telegraph lines before your rear guard passes to-morrow.
Ss. F. BARSTOW,