To Milroy From Maj. A.W.Adams June 26 1863

              Head Quarters, 1st N.Y. Cavalry
 
                             Bloody  run Pa. June 26th 1863

 
 
Major,

 
   In obedience to Special order from 
Head Quarters, of this date, I have the 
honor to report in detail the operation 
and action of my command during the 
late defense and evacuation of Winchester 
Va.

 
   On the 12th inst. it was ascertained 
that a considerable force of the ^Enemy was ap= 
proaching Winchester, from different points, 
but it was believed by all the officers of 
the Division with whom I was conversant 
that this demonstration was a mere “faint” to 
cover an important “raid” into Maryland, with 
a view to the destruction of the Baltimore and 
Ohio Rail Road.  At this time I was on 
detached service, as a member of the “Military 
Board of Examination” then in Session at 
Winchester.  At my own request I was, 
by order of Major Gen. Milroy relieved from 
duty with the Military Board, and ordered 
to proceed at once to Berryville and 
resume command of my Regiment.  General 
Milroy, at the same time, communicated 
through me, an order to Col. A.T.McReynolds, 
Commanding 3rd Brigade of this Division, to 
hold his position as long as he could, and, if 
compelled by a superior force, to fall back 
in good order by the nearest route; and wait  
join him – Genl. Milroy – at Winchester, at the ear= 
liest moment possible.  General Milroy also 
directed me to tell Col. McReynolds that he wanted 
the first New York Cavalry sent at once to Win= 
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