Letter
Unknown to Alfred Pleasonton, November 7, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Grove Church, Va., November 7, 1863.
Major-General PLEASONTON:
GENERAL: I have the honor to report my arrival at Grove Church. Two regiments of Hampton’s division of cavalry are on this river. We had askirmish at Grove Church with a portion of this force. We have captured 1 prisoner. He informs me that the most of their infantry, the day before yesterday, were in the vicinity of Stevensburg. I have sent a staff officer to communicate with Major-General French at Morrisville. I have 2,300 effective men ready for any duty you HERE please to assign them.
respectfully, Af KILPATRICK
Brigadier-General, Comdg. Third Cavalry Division.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Grove Church, Va.. Summary: Brigadier-General Kilpatrick reports arrival at Grove Church, engagement with enemy cavalry, prisoner capture, and readiness of 2,300 men for orders to Major-General Pleasonton in November 1863.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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