1862 October 12 6 P.M. Hd Qs. Cavalry Division.

         Hd. Qs. Cavalry Division.
                 Oct 12  6.P.M.
        Near Mouth of Monocacy
To General R. B. Marcy
        Chief of Staff--
       General Stoneman has asked
me for some cavalry to send over
the river after the rebels--I have
told him that my artillery & cavalry
are wholly unfit for service & could
not follow the enemy until recuperated-
My whole command today
of cavalry & artillery was not more
than 800 men--My cavalry force
was two regiments- & a half-both
regiments small--of the other regiments
ordered to report to me I have not heard.
        A force of infantry & cavalry
from Poolesville arrived after the
enemy had crossed the river--
Unless otherwise ordered
I shall move back to my camp
near Sharpsburg tomorrow--
           My horses need rest
& shoeing very badly--
            It appears that
a regiment of infantry stationed
near the ford where

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rebels crossed did not engage
or attempt to stop them from
crossing--I do not know the
name of their regiment--
             Very respectfully
              A. Pleasonton
              Maj. General
                     Comdg---

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