1862 October 27 Purcellville 7 P.M.

[from the dispatch book of Colonel Alfred Pleasonton]

Hd Qrs. Cav. Brigade
       Purcellville, Oct 27. 7. P.M.
To General R. B. Marcy
   Chief of Staff--
    Col. Davis 8th New York,
reports having driven the enemy
trough to Snickersville & that his
advance was fired on from
the gap & he lost one man
killed & five horses, but the
bursting of a shell--The Gap
is a strong position & will
require considerable force to
dislodge them--He saw
no infantry force--
The 8th Illinois
capture to rebel cavalry soldiers
this afternoon
         A.Pleasonton
Brig. Gen. &c

MSS 495