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when I may deem it prudent, or wait for final instructions from you. Torbert also reported a force following Cesnola toward Shepherdstown. I've sent to see about it, and if I find it cavalry I am directed to attack it.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. WILSON,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Engel's Place, on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,August 22, 1864-3.40 p.m.
[Lieutenant Colonel J. W. FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff:]
COLONEL: I send herewith dispatch just received from General Torbert for you. Scouts say the force which followed Cesnola was about fifty cavalry; also that the enemy have no force yet in neighborhood of Duffield's, his line of infantry not extending over a mile north of the Charlestown pike, and cavalry beginning there, but not in any considerable force. The only movements observed were rather toward your left flank than in this direction. I will continue my observations. I have two pickets of half a regiment each on the Halltown and Shepherdstown road at croos-roads, on right and left of railroad; patrol to Duffield's and to a point toward Shepherdstown where Merritt has a brigade.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. H. WILSON,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Halltown, Va., August 22, 1864-4 p.m.Brigadier-General WILSON,
Commanding Third Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: The general directs me to say that the instructions of General Tobert are all right. Please notify General Torbert that Colonel Lowell reports a column of rebel infantry moving from our left toward Shepherdstown on the Shepherdstown road.
Respectfully,
JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Engel's, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, August 22, 1864-5 p.m.Captain RENO,
Chief of Staff:
I am directed by General Sheridan to inform General Torbert that "Colonel Lowell reports a column of rebel infantry moving from our left toward Shepherdtown on the Shepherdstown road." I have two strong picket forces on the Halltown and Shepherdstown road-one where the Zion Church road crosses, the other where the Duffield's
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