If you would let me have some of the dismounted men of the First Cavalry, I would undertake to mount them. I desire some written instructions from you with reference to exportation of products within the enemy's lines. I wish the bearer of this to bring back some ammunition, also some large-size envelopes and blank paroles.
I have failed to mention the fact the enemy pursued me as far as Middleburg, without accomplishing anything, etc….
JNO. S. MOSBY.
Maj.-Gen. J. E. B. Stuart.
Fairfax Court House, Jan. 27, 1863.
Sir:—Last night my pickets were driven in by some of Stuart's cavalry, wounding one and capturing nine. I then started with some two hundred men in pursuit.
Some twenty-seven miles beyond my pickets at Middleburg, I came up with them, and after a short skirmish, captured twenty-four of them. I have just returned.
P. WYNDHAM.
Capt. Carroll H. Porter,
Assistant Adjutant-General