He had been obliged to leave about ninety of his own men in the field-hospital which he had established near Trevilian, and these necessarily fell into the hands of the enemy.
White House up to this time had been a depot; but now that our troops were all on the James River, it was no longer wanted as a store of supplies.

Sheridan was, therefore, directed to break it up; which he did on the 22d of June, bringing the garrison and an immense wagon train with him.

All these were over the James River by the 26th of the month, and Sheridan ready to follow.
In the meantime Meade had sent Wilson's division on a raid to destroy the Weldon and South Side roads.

Now that Sheridan was safe and Hampton free to return to Richmond with his cavalry, Wilson's position became precarious.

Meade therefore, on the 27th, ordered Sheridan over the river to make a demonstration in favor of Wilson.