Unknown to Joseph Hooker, June 15, 1863

June 15, 1863—12.56 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 1 a. m.) General Hooker, Dumfries :

My scouts from Chester and Ashby’s Gaps report the rebel General Stuart, with 15,000 cavalry, at Upperville. The people, in that vicinity, both white and black, state Hint Longstreet is supporting Stuart with 30,000 men. Heavy firing inthe direction of Winchester all day long. Stuart was moving in a direction to strike the Potomac between Leesburg and Harper’s Ferry. He was moving slowly. Two other oie 30,000 men each, under A. P. Hill and Ewell, are still south of the Rappahannock ; Hill to cross in our rear at Banks’ and United States Fords, Ewell at Sulphur Springs. This last comes

from a prisoner. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS STAHEL’S CAVALRY Division, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 15, 1863—2 a. m. Major-General Hooker, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I have the honor to inform you that, at the request of General Howard, I have sent a strong scouting ae, to Aldie and that

vicinity, with orders that the officer shall report on his return to General Howard.

Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL