Headquarters, 5th Army Corps

June 13th, 3.40 P.M. [1863]

Maj. Gen. Reynolds:

The commanding General has directed me to be ready to move to-night or to-morrow morning on the Orange and Alexandria R.R. I have just returned from Headquarters where he verbally directed me immediately to send all my trains to Morrisville, and to withdraw my forces after dark at the same time. He intimated the order for my movement and route to be taken would come from you. I have issued orders to Sykes and Barnes to send their trains at once to Morrisville. After dark Sykes will withdraw and concentrate his Division at Hartwood; Barnes will withdraw and concentra[te his?] at Morrisville; both will leave pickets to be relieve[d by?] cavalry, which Gen. Hooker said you would forw[ard … ] to U.S. ford; and Hancock is to furnish[?] for [ … ] Ford. Is this all right in your opinion, and what road do you wish Sykes and Barnes to take, and what hour to move? Let me know as soon as possible.

Geo. G. Meade,

Maj. Genl.

Official

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A.A.G.

June 13, 1863

Genl. Meade to

Genl. Reynolds