1861 June 23 Centreville [Virginia]

Hd Qrs 5th Brigade

Lieut Col Jordan
A Adj Genl
Col
I would report to the Genl
Commanding in Chief [?] Department that my
own Regiment and that of Col Withers reached this
place in good time yesterday afternoon and have gone
into camp--occupying very near the same ground
occupied by the two regiments under Col Gregg
which proceeded us; the Battalion of Col Prestons
Regiment has also encamped in advance of this in
the Fairfax C Ho road three miles and almost
two & half or three miles in rear of Gen Bonham
at Germantown. Capt.Harris and myself went
forward of this battalion & [?] the ground for its
encampment. I go to-day to examine the [?] poor
position. I learn that the whole staff have moved off
from this post without making any communication
with myself or staff
vry rspty yr mst obt
Philip St Geo Cocke
Col. cpomg 5th Brig