I now think it likely that all troops will be ordered back from the valley except what they believe to be the minimum number to detain you.

My reason for supposing this is based upon the fact that yielding up the Weldon road seems to be a blow to the enemy he cannot stand.

I think I do not overstate the loss of the enemy in the last two weeks at 10,000 killed and wounded.
We have lost heavily, mostly in captured when the enemy gained temporary advantages.

Watch closely, and if you find this theory correct, push with all vigor.

Give the enemy no rest, and if it is possible to follow to the Virginia Central road, follow that far.