James Allen to Daniel Butterfield, April 30, 1863

April 30, 1863—3.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: General Reynolds sends word in regard to movement of troops of the enemy on his front, as follows: “I think it must be troops from Richmond.” JOHN SEDGWICK, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, April 30, 1863. General SEDGWICK: General Hooker hopes they are from Richmond, as the greater will be our success. . BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. APRIL 30, 1863—5 p. m. General SEDGWICK: My working parties have drawn the fire of the enemy, and enemy are now firing at our bridge. ApgRIL 30, 1863—5.30 p. m. General SEDGWIOCE: The movement of troops which I reported as threatening my position at the bridge seems to be what I have just mentioned in a note to you— to mask their flank march in the hollow just beyond the Bowling Green road, in front of Brooks. It shortens their march very much. BALLOON IN THE VALLEY, April 30, 1863—6 p. m. General SEDGWIOK: The woods directly opposite our bridge on the left full of rebel troops. The extensive camp still remains 6 miles directly south from this point, and a small camp southwest from this point, about 7 miles distant, and I should think a small camp west of this position about 6 miles. The troops remain in about the same position as yesterday.

JAMES ALLEN,