1862 October 27 Purcellville, Va. 7.15 P.M.

[from the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton]

        Hd Qrs. Cav. Brigade
        Purcellville, Oct 27  7.15 P.M.
To General R. B. Marcy,
      Chief of Staff
   Your dispatch of 12 M
rec'd--shall send out in
the morning in the direction
you speak of--It is probable
Longstreet passed thru 'Ashby's'
Gap, & that they wish to
hold Snickersville Gap for
some purpose as there is
also a road from Snickersville
to Aldie thro' Philadmont
  The road is good to
this place, & it would be
well to push some brigades
of infantry - this way -
              Very respectfully
                A. Pleasonton
                    Brig Gen &c