J. B. Brooks to Joseph Hooker, April 30, 1863

April 30, 1863—5.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER :

Firing at Sedgwick’s. No report yet. Shall that order be printed about firing low, &c., and shall some cavalry of Patrick’s be sent to United States Ford for prisoners ?

_DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General.

CAMP NEAR FaLmovtH, V. A.,

April 30, 1863—6.45 p. m. Major-General HooKER: i eee _ Nothing of importance received sinée you left, except the inclosed lines from General Sedgwick, with a copy of my reply attached.* Con-

All quiet here now. No apparent diminution in enemy’s strength in front of Sedgwick, and no movements reported.:

Very resvectfully, &c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Ohief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, April 30, 1863, Major-General HooKER, United States Ford: Enemy shelled Reynolds for an hour or two before dark. Casualties reported, 5 killed and 16 wounded. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff.

APRIL 30, 1863—7.15 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, United States Ford:

Comstock just arrived here. Reports his train unreliable for anything but infantry. Have you any orders for him ? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General.

SEDDON HOovuSsE, V. A., April 30, 1863. Captain CUSHING: Ohief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac:

Sir: With the exception of one regiment, seen to move toward Fredericksburg this morning, the enemy has not appeared in force opposite this point to-day. Two remaining camps at points southwest and west appear to be occupied, but I should judge by very few men. Enemy’s picket below Snow Creek is very light, indeed. A squad of cavalry came to the river bank about 12 m., seeming to have some business, examining the river bank for some distance. Enemy’s pickets fired upon ours, driving them from the bank. Rebel signal officers appear re– markably busy. Six of the 12 men who have been under my charge were taken away this morning by Licutenant-Colonel Crane, deputy provost-marshal- general.

Very respectfully, &c.,