known ford on the Potomac, and again in bearing a dispatch to the Commanding-General from Emmettsburg.
Grateful to the Giver of all Good for the attainment of such results with such small comparative losses, I have the honor to be,
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. E. B. Stuart, Major-General.
List of Inclosures.
A—Report of operations of General Fitz. Lee's brigade in an engagement at Aldie, Colonel T. T. Munford commanding, and inclosing regimental reports of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Virginia cavalry.
B—Report of Brigadier-General W. E. Jones of engagement near Upperville, June 21st, 1863.
C—Report of Brigadier-General William E. Jones of operations of his brigade from the 29th June, 1863, to the 14th July, 1863, inclosing regimental reports of the Sixth, Seventh, Eleventh and Twelfth Virginia cavalry.
D—Brigadier-General Wade Hampton's report of the operations of his brigade in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863.
E—General Order No. 74, headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, directing the retrograde movement from Gettysburg.
Memoranda.
Privates Benjamin F. Weller, Company "E," and Robert W. Goode, Gompany "G," First Virginia cavalry, as couriers at these headquarters, rendered distinguished service, exhibiting rare intelligence, great daring and heroism.
My field telegraph operator, J. Thompson Quarles, was present throughout, and when no opportunity offered for practicing in his profession, was active and enterprising in the discharge of other duties assigned him.
Acting Surgeon S. A. Nelson, Fourth Virginia cavalry, was ever faithful and indefatigable in his operations, and was ever ready and willing for duty.
J. E. B. Stuart, Major-General Commanding.
