Winf'd S. Hancock to Daniel Butterfield, June 14, 1863

June 14, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: General Howard marched this morning for Centreville from Catlett’s. General Doubleday marched from Bealeton about 10 a. m.; 102 N. C., V. A. W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. (Cmap. XXXIX. General Birney will march this evening. There is no change in front of Rappahannock, or as far as we have scouted to the left. General Pleasonton reports a cavalry force at Amissville, where it has been for two weeks. General Pleasonton has a cavalry brigade at Warrenton and one at Thoroughfare Gap. The indications are, therefore, that the enemy have gone up the Valley. The trains I have ordered to be turned off at Catlett’s, to go by Wolf Run Shoals. Have you anything from the Valley to indicate where the enemy is to-day ? JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding. JUNE 14, 1863—6.30 p. m. General SEDGWICK : Signal officer at Phillips’ house reports a considerable force of the enemy in the vicinity of lredorichaiure: Four or five regiments are camped along the river, from the Taylor house to the ‘ate house. quite a force at the dam, and a force on the plain in rear of town. ive batteries just went over the heights from your crossing, and a number of guns are in position on the plain still. A regiment is now engaged apparently in establishing pickets along the river line from Fredericksburg to Falmouth.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,