Ambrose E. Burnside to John G. Parke, January 16, 1863

January 16, 1863. Major-General SUMNER: Sr The commanding general directs that you furnish such batteries as may be required by Brigadier-General Hunt, chief of artillery ; Brigadier-General Hays; Colonel Tompkins, First Rhode Island Artillery, and Captain De Russy. These batteries are to cover the respective places of crossing, and they may be recalled to join their commands

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after the passage is effected. The artillery ammunition train of the grand divisions will be assembled in the neighborhood of their respective crossing places, and placed under the charge of an officer, who will report the locality to the commandant of artillery who covers the crossing. Captain De Russy at United States Ford; Colonel Tompkins at Banks’ Ford, and General Hays at Falmouth. The general requests that you will please reiterate the orders in reference to a careful expenditure of ammunitiov. No battery wagon or forge will cross the river with the troops.

By command of Major-General Burnside: