HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Yorktown, Va., January 27, 1864.
Lieut. Col. GEORGE STETZEL,
Commanding Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry:
SIR: You will detail five companies of your regiment, under command of a field officer, with instructions to proceed at once with the enrollment of all citizens, both white and colored, residing in that district of country lying south and east of a line stretched from the head of the Ware River to Gloucester Court-House, and thence to the York River in a southwest direction. One day's rations of forage and three of subsistence will be taken; two wagons will accompany the party for the purpose of conveying forage obtained from farmers to camp. For forage thus taken proper receipts will be given. The boats to convey the party across the river will be ready at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The officer in charge will report to these headquarters. A map of the country has been furnished and a list of those already enrolled can be obtained at these headquarters.
I write by command of Col. S. P. Spear.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. HAMILTON SHEPARD,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.