1862 October 12 HdQrs near Leesburg

HdQrs near Leesburg--
2 p.m.  Octbr 12th 1862

General [Robert E. Lee]:

I have the honor
to report that I reached the
Va shore with my entire com-
-mand to-day.  My passage
of the Potomac was opposed
by Stoneman's Brigade, but we
were without loss.  We captured
Chambersburg & destroyed
many stores..took one or 2
thousand horses--many vil-
lages & prisoners cutting
McClellans communications
at Newmarket on Balt. & Ohio
R.R. Mc's Hdqrs are or were
on 10th at or near Petersville.
No material portion of the army
Has left since battle of Sh____g

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It is estimated that Mc
has rcd about 25000
in accession to his numbers
since. Stoneman has a mixed
force of Cav & Infy on
the River Hd Qrs at Poolesville.
I crossed at White's ford,
I send late papers.  Shall
report in person as soon
as possible.

Yrs Resp--
JEB Stuart
MajorGenl

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