HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 6, 1864-11 a. m.

GENERAL: My cavalry has been engaged, and is now engaged heavily at Todd's Tavern and on the Brock road, in front of the Furnaces, 3 or 4 miles. It is reported that there is infantry in their front. There is no infantry on the Brock road. Wagon train has been reported moving from Parker's Store toward Shady Grove Church, or moving from Shady Grove toward Parker's Store. Which direction is moving is not well known. Every attack made upon the cavalry so far has been handsomely repulsed.

Very respectfully,

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
May 6, 1864.

The following copy of report of Brigadier-General Custer is forwarded for the information of the major-general commanding:

HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
May 6, 1864-12 m.

Captain McCLELLAN:

I was attacked by Fitz. Lee's division near the intersection of the Furnace and Brock roads. After an obstinate fight i drove him in disorder from the field, compelling him to leave a considerable number of dead and wounded on the field. My loss will be about 20 in all. General Rosser's assistant adjutant-general was killed. I have prisoners from Young's and Rosser's brigades. Colonel Devin, with his command, arrived in the nick of time and rendered good service. Gregg also let me have two guns. The enemy retired to my left, and are now in front of Gregg.

G. A. CUSTER,

Commanding Brigade.

Very respectfully,

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
May 7, 1864.

I have the honor to forwarded the following dispatch just received from General Custer's headquarters, from one of General Torbert's aides:

HEADQUARTERS,
Junction of Furnace and Brock Roads May 7, 1864-12 m.

GENERAL: General custer has had a sharp fight on the left, toward Todd's Tavern, and rove the enemy handsomely. The general's position is close to this, a little in advance of that of yesterday at same hour. Heaton's battery in same place. General custer is anxious to know where General Gregg is. The firing has almost ceased for the present. All has gone well. The cavalry he engaged was Fitzhugh Lee's. There was a portion of a Southern (rebel) battery (probably two guns) in position at this side of Todd's Tavern. Communication is reported open with the infantry left.

JOHN J. COPPINGER,

Captain, Fourteenth Infantry, Aide-de-Camp.