1862 October 12 8:30 A.M. Hd. Qs. Cavalry Division Mouth of Monocacy

[from the dispatch book of General Alfred Peasonton]

           Hd. Qs. Cavalry Division
    Mouth of Monocacy Oct 12. 8.30 a.m.
To General R. B. Marcy
        Chief of Staff--
Have crossed the Monocacy at its
mouth--Hear nothing of the rebels--
Have sent out scouts in the
direction of Barnsville, Poolesville
& at the lower fords--
My command is pretty well
used up having marched over
seventy miles in the last twenty-
four hours--If Stewart takes
the back track shall not be able
to follow him--but will do all
I can--The 6th Cavalry has
not reported to me--
                   Very respectfully
                      A. Pleasonton
                       Brig. General
                            Comdg &c

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