On June 23, Wilson proceeded to the junction of the Richmond and Danville Railroad at Burkeville, where he encountered elements of Rooney Lee's cavalry between Nottoway Court House and Black's and White's (modern-day Blackstone).
Den 23. juni fortsatte Wilson til krydsningen med Richmond & Danville Railroad ved Burke Station, hvor han stødte på elementer af Rooney Lees kavaleri mellem Nottoway Court House og Blacks and Whites (vore dages Blackstone, Virginia).