Extract from a Federal report:

“On the 4th the Second Corps took possession of Ashby's Gap; the Sixth Corps reached Union; the Ninth Corps, Upperville; the cavalry occupied Piedmont. On the 5th the First Corps moved to Rectortown and White Plains; one division of the Second Corps to the intersection of the Paris and Piedmont with the Upperville and Barbee's road; the Sixth Corps to the Aldie pike, east of Upperville; the Ninth Corps beyond the Manassas Railroad, between Piedmont and Salem, with a brigade at Manassas Gap. the cavalry under Averell had a skirmish at Manassas Gap, and the brigade of Pleasonton gained a handsome victory over superior numbers at Barbee's Cross-Roads. Bayard's cavalry had some sharp skirmishing in front of Salem.”

OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 1, vol 19, Part 1 (Antietam)
Page 88 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W.VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter XXXI.

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Extracts from Journal of Lieutenant Colonel E. P. Alexander, Chief of Ordance, Army of Northern Virginia, October 1-November 15.

Friday, October 31.-In camp, awaiting passage of Longstreet's corps. Saturday, November 1.-Moved with reserve ordnance train from Nineveh across the Shenandoah, and encamped near Front Royal, in rear of General Pendleton's reserve artillery.

Sunday, November 2.-Moved with train across the Blue Ridge Mountains, and encamped near Gaines' Cross-Roads.

Monday, November 3.-Moved with train on road to Culpeper CourtHouse, via Sperryville, and encamped on pike 16 miles from Culpeper. Issued on road 200 rounds 3-inch ammunition and 500 friction-primers to Stuart Horse Artillery.

Tuesday, November 4.-Moved with train to Culpeper Court-House, and encamped with General Lee's headquarters train, encamping near town. Telegram from Captain McPhail, October 29, that Captain Stribling wanted two 24-pounder howitzers, captured at Harper's Ferry. Replied: "Issue them, and move everything to Gordonsville."

Thursday, November 6.-Longstreet's corps in position about Culpeper; Jackson across Blue Ridge, about Manassas Gap. Large force of enemy advancing toward the Rappahannock, and continued hot skirmishing of the cavalry in front. Moved ordnance train to camp nearer headquarters.

Friday, November 7.-Ordered to assume command of Colonel S. D. Lee's battalion of artillery, but not relieved from ordnance duty until arrival of some officer to replace me.

OR V19, Pt. 1, p. 156