by the enemy. Further, if the men had received the ammunition sent for, they could, in my opinion, have kept the enemy in check for a longer period.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

BENJ. PHIFER,

Lieutenant, Commanding.

Major J. W. WISTAR.

[Endorsements.]

HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, SECOND DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
October 26, 1863.

The within, being a portion of the report of the operations of the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry in the engagements of the 12th and 14th instant, is respectfully forwarded for the information of the general commanding division.

J. IRVIN GREGG,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
October 28, 1863.

Respectfully referred to Lieutenant Heslop, Second Division, provost-marshal, for report:

By command of Brigadier-General Gregg.

H. C. WEIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. SECOND CAV. DIV., PROVOST-MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
October 28, 1863.

Respectfully returned to Captain H. C. Weir, assistant adjutant-general Second Cavalry Division.

I have the honor to state that during the action of the 12th instant myself, with a guard of 33 men, were fully employed in driving back stragglers, all of whom stated that they had been sent back for ammunition. No person came to me that day with a pass of any description. If a written pass, signed by the proper authority, had been presented to me, I should have passed the bearer.

FRED. WM. HESLOP,

First Lieutenant, and Provost-Marshal Second Cavalry Division.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
[October 28, 1863.]

Respectfully returned to commanding officer Second Cavalry Brigade.

By command of Brigadier-General Gregg:

H. C. WEIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Numbers 86. Report of Lieutenant Horatio B. Reed, Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery.

CAMP HORSE BATTERY A, FOURTH U. S. ARTILLERY,

Near Fairfax Station, Va., October 16, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to report the following facts relative to the part taken by this battery in the late engagements at Sulphur