[from the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton]
Hd. Qrs. Cav Brigade
On the road, Nov 2. 12 m.
General R. B. Marcy
Chief of Staff-
general-- My advance is entering
Union, we have had a sharp
skirmish with the enemy &
blew up one of their caissons--
They have gone off on the
Upperville road--I sent
seven companies to Bloomfield
but there was no enemy
there--I am not able yet
to give you m loss--
The cavalry dismounted
under Col. Davis 8th New
York has behaved markedly
well & my artillery is always
successful--
As soon as I can
do so, I shall move on
towards Upperville--
I am Very respectfully
A. Pleasonton
Brig. Genl.
MSS 495
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