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this side of Bristoe. They belong to Anderson's division of A. P. Hill's corps. They both agree in the statement that Hill's and Ewell's corps left Warrenton yesterday morning at daylight, and marched on Bristoe Station and Catlett's, hill's corps having the left; that these two corps comprise Lee's entire army, not over 30,000 fighting men all told. These deserters are very intelligent and seem to be well posted. I belief their statements can be relied on. They report that one of their divisions was seriously repulsed yesterday. The enemy now hold the Warrenton pike at Gainesville.
Very respectfully,
J. KILPATRICK,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
Lieutenant Colonel C. ROSS SMITH,
Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
October 15, 1863-1 p. m.COLONEL: A column of rebel cavalry advanced to a point 1 mile this side of Gainesville, but were checked by some of the Michigan men. Lieutenant Shafer, Second New York Cavalry, who is watching the country in the direction of Bristoe Station, reports a body of cavalry marching on Manassas from the direction of Bristoe. A scouting party has just come in from Aldie. They can learn nothing of the enemy in that direction.
Very respectfully,
J. KILPATRICK,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Division.
Lieutenant Colonel C. ROSS SMITH,
Chief of Staff, Cavalry Corps.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
October 15, [1863]-6.30 p. m.GENERAL: I have moved a large portion of my command to Bull Run Bridge. My headquarters are at the bridge. My picket line runs from the ford 1 mile below the bridge to New Market, Sudley Springs, and across the country to the road from Aldie to Centreville. I thought it necessary to place a force at Bull run Bridge, as the enemy seemed to be working down to the run.
Very respectfully,
J. KILPATRICK,
Brigadier-General.
Major-General PLEASONTON.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
October 16, 1863-11.10 a. m.GENERAL: Early this morning Brigadier-General Davies was ordered to drive in the enemy's pickets in the direction of Gainesville and Manassas. He has just sent the following report: Small force
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