At this time, McDowell received a report from his cavalry commander, Brig. Gen. John Buford, who reported that 17 regiments of infantry, one battery, and 500 cavalry were moving through Gainesville at 8:15 a.m.
På dette tidspunkt fik McDowell en rapport fra sin kavalerichef brigadegeneral John Buford, som rapporterede, at 17 infanteriregimenter, et batteri og 500 kavalerister var på vej gennem Gainesville kl. 8.15.