1862 October 28 Purcelville 9.15. a.m.

[from the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton]

Hd.Qrs. Cav. Brigade
Purcellville, Oct 28, 9.15,a.m.

to General R. B. Marcy
      chief of staff-

  Information through Union
people places Hill's command
at Upperville, & that troops
have been passing thro' that
place for some days--Their
pickets extend as far as the
Snickersville & Aldie Turnpike,
over which they do not allow
any one to pass--north or
south--I judge they are
holding Snickersville Gap until
they have time to pass through
Ashby's which is the west-
  I have parties in the direction
of Aldie & Middleburg & shall
soon know more--It would
be well to send some infantry
& force these fellows out of
Snickersville Gap--
    My force is too small

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to do that, & cover the
roads in front--Indeed
more cavalry here just
now would  be of the
greatest service--
      I have the country
covered to the Catochin
Mountains this side of
Leesburg--Everything
appears quiet towards
Leesburg--
     Very respectfuly
         A. Pleasonton
              Brig. Gen &c

I sent you the map
of Loudon county
last night?  Did you
get it?

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