I think it would be well to make a heavy cavalry demonstration on the enemy's left, to-morrow afternoon, also.
U.S.GRANT, Lieut.-General.
Wilson's division of cavalry was brought up from the left and moved by our right south to Little River.

Here he manoeuvred to give the impression that we were going to attack the left flank of Lee's army.
Under cover of night our right wing was withdrawn to the north side of the river, Lee being completely deceived by Wilson's feint.

On the afternoon of the 26th Sheridan moved, sending Gregg's and Torbert's cavalry to Taylor's and Littlepage's fords towards Hanover.

As soon as it was dark both divisions moved quietly to Hanover Ferry, leaving small guards behind to keep up the impression that crossings were to be attempted in the morning.

Sheridan was followed by a division of infantry under General Russell.