If possible open communication with me, and I will do the same.
(Signed) G.PEACOCKE.
At this unexpected information I was much disappointed.

Major Gillmor was then with me, and I showed it to him.

I at once realized that the force which I had expected about this hour at Stevensville could not now render me assistance, and turning to Detective Armstrong (who had accompanied us from Hamilton and obtained a horse at Ridgeway), I desired him to convey to Col.

Peacocke a message I wrote on the telegram I had just received, to the effect that the enemy had attacked us in force at 7.30, three miles south of Stevensville.
Immediately afterwards Major Gillmor reported that the Highland Company had been compelled to leave the woods on our right, as they had found the woods occupied by Fenians.

Almost simultaneously cries of "Cavalry" and "Look out for cavalry" came down the road.