32 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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three ambulances are there yet deserted. The affair was disgraceful, but not to troops of officers in charge of the train, they having done all in their power to correct the evil. The two men who captured the mules of Mrs. McGuire are not to be found; the provost guard have their names and are on their track, with orders to go to Harper's Ferry, if necessary.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. WILSON,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Near Berryville, September 5, 1864-9.05 a. m.Captain RENO,
Chief of Staff:
A negro has just come in from Berryville says no force of the enemy in the town this morning, except five men. Soldiers told him that Early came down the pike to within a mile yesterday of the town and then turned off to the north. Knows nothing of force.
Very respectfully, your servant,
J. H. WISON,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Lewis's Place, September 5, 1864-12 m.Captain M. A. RENO,
Chief of Staff:
General McIntosh has just sent a squadron thought Berryville and reports no force in the town, through a line of rebel skirmishers could be seen across the Winchester pike, along the first ridge beyond.
Learned nothing of importance further than the above.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. WILSON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Near Berryville, September 5, 1864-3 p. m.Brigadier-General TORBERT,
Chief of Cavalry:
General McIntosh reports his picket-line extended a mile from Berryville toward Winchester and connecting with a small force on the Millwood road. No cavalry was seen except a very small party on the Millwood road. It was reported to the general that the enemy were falling back to their of battle, supposed to be a division of infantry, and that they intended to stop, somewhere on the Limestone Ridge. McIntosh has two battalions on the Winchester pike, one on on the Millwood. Chapman is instructed to connect his vedette line with that of First Brigade.
J. H. WILSON,
Brigadier-General.
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