Unknown to Daniel B. Birney, June 13, 1863
Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff :
Two boys, from Culpeper yesterday, stated the cavalry was still in that vicinity. This is alll knowof Stuart’s movements. Your dispatch of 2p. m. received. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadwer-General.
BEALETON STATION, June 138, 1863. General PLEASONTON : My command now hold fords to Beverly, and I depend on you for my right flank. The cavalry pickets on my right strike me as very thin. Enemy’s trains seem to be in motion toward the right. I should have a
squadron of cavalry as patrol ; try and spare it. D. B. BIRNEY, Major-General, Commanding.
Hpgers. ELEVENTH OorPs, ARMY OF THE Potomac, Weaversville, June 13, 1863—3.20.
Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps: The Eleventh Corps will reach this place before dark, and encamp between Weaversville and Catlett’s Station. Is there any news?
Very respectfully, Ae eo ooo
P. S.—Please inform me whether you have any telegraphic communication with headquarters*of the army.
86 N. ©. V. A., W. V. A., M. D., P. A., ETC. (Cuap. XXXIX.