Ambrose E. Burnside to Edwin M. Stanton, December 26, 1862

December 26, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington : I have the honor to acknowledge your kind letter of the 23d, together with the late order of the President. In the name of the Army of the Potomac, I beg leave to thank the President for his kind expressions of approbation and confidence in us. This assurance of support and appreciation by the Government of ‘heir labors is a source of great strength to the officers and men, and we hope, by our constant and unwearied efforts to sustain the cause for which we are laboring, ever to merit the esteem and confidence of the American people. The address will be published to all the troops, accompanied by a general order, a copy of which will be duly transmitted to you. I have the honor, &c.,

A. E. BURNSIDE,