Slocum, who was pressing the enemy back, was very much vexed when he received the order, but obeyed it, and retreated without being molested.

It is true, Wright's brigade had formed on his right, but the advance of the Eleventh Corps would have taken that in flank, so that the prospect was generally good at this time for an advance.

The column on the river road also retired without interference.

As Couch had waited to hear from Hooker, Hancock's right flank became somewhat exposed by the delay, but he fell back without serious loss.

French also, who had started for Todd's Tavern, returned.