Danl. Butterfield to Darius N. Couch, June 6, 1863

(Received 3.30 p. m.) General CoucH: The enemy are receiving re-enforcements from below. I have seen seven regiments take position in rifle-pits near the Howison house and on the railroad below said house. The interval reported this a.m. between Marye’s Heights and point near Sedgwick’s Crossing, is filled by these new cae Thirty wagons and ambulances moving on wooded ridge toward Wyatt’s house; two batterieson same ridge halted; 10 wagons going south; artillery, one battery, seen moving north on Bowling Green road, and toward therailroad depot; wagons

accompany this artillery. Saber emh Captain, Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 1863. Brigadier-General Hunt, Chief of Artillery:

Please direct the commanding officer of the Reserve Artillery to send a horse battery to report (at Spotted Tavern to-night) to General Ames; three days’ cooked rations for the men and forage for the animals. General Ames will be here in the course of an hour, and be able to indicate the hour at which he desires them to arrive.

Very respectfully,