Meade's orders had stated that the reconnaissance in force by four of his corps would be started by 7 a.m. on July 14, but by this time signs were clear that the enemy had withdrawn.
ミードの命令はその軍団のうち4個軍団による威力偵察を7月14日午前7時までに始めるものとしていたが、この時までに敵軍が撤退した兆候が明らかになった。