OCTOBER 6, 1863.-Affair near Catlett's Station, Va.

Report of Brigadier General Henry D. Terry, U. S. Army.

HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, October 7, 1863.

(Received 10.45 a. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief:

GENERAL: The following dispatch, just received, is forwarded for tour information:

CATLETT'S STATION,

October 7, 1863.

SIR: At about 10 o'clock last night, and 2 miles from this point toward Bristoe Station, a patrol of the third Pennsylvania Cavalry was attacked by about 20 mounted men of the enemy. They captured 2 of our men, and wounded 1. They made off instantly. I at once sent a force down the road as far as Bristoe, and found the railroad track all right. Nothing disturbed.

H. D. TERRY,

Brigadier-General.

General WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GEO. G. Meade,

Major-General.

OCTOBER 7, 1863.-Skirmishes at Charlestown and Summit Point, W. Va.

REPORTS.

Numbers 1.-Brigadier General Henry H. Lockwood, U. S. Army.

Numbers 2.-Colonel George D. Wells, Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, commanding brigade.

Numbers 1. Report of Brigadier General Henry H. Lockwood, U. S. Army.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA.,

October 8, 1863.

Brigadier General G. W. CULLUM,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: It was reported to me that the enemy's cavalry were in the neighborhood of Berry's Ferry. I ordered General Lockwood to sent a cavalry scout and ascertain their strength. I send you herewith a copy of his dispatch. I hope it may not prove true that the gallant captain Summers has fallen.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA.,

October 8, 1863.

GENERAL: The cavalry under Captain Summers yesterday after-noon fell in with the enemy near Summit Point, and I regret to announce the reported death of Summers. The enemy had come within gunshot of the pickets at Charlestown, thus cutting Summers off from that place. Colonel Simpson immediately attacked them with

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