Letter
W. M. H. French to Major-General HUMPHREYS, November 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS,
Brandy Station, Va., November 9, 1863.
Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff, Hdgrs. Army of the Potomac: I have communicated with General Kilpatrick. He has possession of Pony Mountain. I have withdrawn my supporting force and placed them in line at this place.
Respectfully, &c.,
W. M. H. FRENCH,
Major-General of Volunteers.
NOVEMBER 9, 1863—7.30 p. m.
Commanding Officer Third Corps:
Major-General of Volunteers.
NOVEMBER 9, 1863—7.30 p. m.
Commanding Officer Third Corps:
The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that
General Kilpatrick has possession of Pony Mountain, and that it
will not be necessary to send forward the division which you were
ordered to have sent to support him.
General Kilpatrick has possession of Pony Mountain, and that it
will not be necessary to send forward the division which you were
ordered to have sent to support him.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Brandy Station, Va.. Summary: Major-General French informs Major-General Humphreys that General Kilpatrick has secured Pony Mountain, prompting the withdrawal of supporting forces and cancellation of further reinforcements.
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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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