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{{fine block|{{right|{{sc|Headquarters Department Northern Virginia, Camp Near Winchester}}, October 20, 1862.|1em}}

Major-General {{sc|J. E. B. Stuart}}, Commanding Cavalry: General—To show my appreciation of the conduct of yourself and your men in the recent expedition into Pennsylvania, I enclose a copy of my letter to General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, forwarding your report of the expedition. {{left|I have the honor to be, very respectfully,|4em}}

{{rh|{Signed)||, General.}}}}

{{fine block|{{right| October 18, 1862.{{gap|1em}}|1em}} General, Adjutant and Inspector-General:

General—In forwarding the report of Major-General Stuart of his expedition into Pennsylvania, I take occasion to express to the Department my sense of the boldness, judgment and prudence he displayed in its execution, and cordially join with him in his commendation of the conduct and endurance of the brave men he commanded.

To his skill and their fortitude, under the guidance of an over-ruling Providence, is their success due.

I have the honor to be, most respectfully, {{c|Your obedient servant,}}

{{rh|(Signed)||{{sc|R. E. Lee}}, General.{{gap|1em}}}}

Official: {{gap|6em}}, Major and Aide-de-Camp.}}