John F. Reynolds to Sedg Wick, April 30, 1863

April 30, 1863. General SEDG WICK, Commanding Left Wing:

I have just explained what I thought threatened my bridge-heads. I do not know whether their troops are moving up to Fredericksburg, or were being massed to move down the ravine between me and Brooks to-night. It is possible, if they were in there last night, as reported by my pickets, that they may contemplate a movement of this kind. Did Brooks’ pickets remain all night at the burnt house—Beman’s—and had he any men in the ravine ?

Yours, &c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General Volunteers, Commanding.

Major-General BUTTERFIELD: General Reynolds is satisfied that the enemy have not weakened their force either in infantry or artillery, and that a demonstration will bring on a general engagement on the left. General Brooks thinks the infantry force in his front is undiminished and strong. He can see nothing of their batteries. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS First ARMY Corps,

April 30, 1863. General SEDG WICK,

Commanding Left Wing: Please have Hunt telegraph if he can spare a 20-pounder Parrott battery. I would prefer it to the 3-inch sent, as it will be opposed by

20-pounder Parrotts. The ammunition used in the 3-inch Parrotts is not good, or the gunners, I don’t know which.

Respectfully, y