October 10, 1863 (Monday): Contact As Lee Moves Around the Union Right

Area of the Bristoe Campaign (Library of Congress)

THOROUGHFARE MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,
October 10, 1863-8.45 a. m.
General KILPATRICK:
    Enemy is moving in force through Madison Court-House toward our right. Pickets are engaged on our right. Columns halted yesterday are in motion.

     [29.]
    TAYLOR.

THOROUGHFARE MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,
October 10, 1863-9.35 a. m.
Captain NORTON:
     Enemy is moving in force through Madison Court-House toward our extreme right. Cavalry is now passing through. The rebel sharpshooters are now advancing to the foot of this mountain.

 
     TAYLOR,
     [29.] Captain.

PONY MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,
October 10, 1863-2.30 p. m.
Captain NORTON:
     A train of ten wagons is moving to our right aroung Clark's Mountain. Enemy show no signs of occupying their works between Raccon and Morton's Fords. Too smoky for extensive observations.

    [29.]
    CLARKE.

Official Records, Series I., Vol. 51, Part 1, Page 1101-1102.

With Lee moving around Meade's right there begin to be contacts made between the advance elements of Lee's Army and Union picket lines.