1862 November 1 Purcellville 8.15 A.M.

Hd. Qrs. Cav. Brigade
Purcellville Nov 1. 8.15  A.M.
To General R B Marcy
Chief of Staff
General

Your dispatches of 7. &
9. P.M. rec'd.
  I am just starting
for Philomont--shall push
my reconnaissance [out?] towards
Upperville as I can today
 Have not heard from
Gen. Bayard--Have sent
an aid to him this morning
if he can get thro'
  I send you Colonel
Gregg's statement concerning
the men he wants for 8th
Penn. cav. according to your
request

             very respectfully
               A. Pleasonton
                   Brig. Genl

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