...to start first. Each army, in fact, was making preparations for either a fight or a foot-race — or both. Sheridan, with his cavalry command, had been ordered to move out in the direction of Dinwiddie Court House , and to be ready to strike the enemy's right and rear. It was the intention, as soon as he could take up a good position for this purpose, to reenforee him with a corps of infantry, and cut off Lee...