Hd. Qrs., 1st Army Corps

June 25, 1863

Maj. Genl. Birney,

Comdg. 3d Corps

You will march with your Corps in the direction of Middletown via Mouth of Monocacy, Point of Rocks, Petersville, & Brikeadville[?] & reaching the mouth of Little Monocacy tonight & resuming the march at early daylight tomorrow.

John F. Reynolds,

Maj. Gen. Comdg.