1862 October 30 Purcellville 10 a.m.

[from the dispatch book of General Alfred Pleasonton]

 Hd. Qrs. Cav. Brigade
 Purcellville Oct 30. 10. a.m.
To General W. S. Hancock
      Com'dg Division on the
      Hillsborough & Keyes Gap road
General,
              I have two squandrons at
Hillsborough, & there are no rebles
nearer your front than Snickersville
unless perhaps in Keyes Gap or
the gap below it
       There has been a considerable
force at Snickersville for some days
& it looks as if they intend to
dispute that point somewhat
with us--They have a signal
station near there they do'nt
like to give up.
                Should you wish to
communicate or obtain infor=
mation send to the officer
at Hillsborough commanding
my cavalry there & he will
attend to it--
              Yours truly
               A.Pleasanton
               Brig. Gen. &c

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