Joseph Hooker to John F. Reynolds, February 9, 1863

Maj. Gen. JoHN F. REYNOLDS, Commanding First Corps: The following will be the division of the picket-line of infantry during the present position of camps. These changes become necessary by the recent movements and changes of positions:

First. -…————-2eee-ee-see eee e eee 1,900 Potomac River to Ball’s. SIXth GaSe in-car ee eee aeieime cannes 2,500 Ball’s to Rappahannock, opposite Deep Run. Second acsneseasecesreeessseeceaeneeeeneaes 1,700 Rappahannock, opposite Deep Run, to where ; present line leaves the river. Dhird .. 22… 25.025 520- 22-252 e essen ne eenes 1,900 Rappahannock to Oder’s. UG ome hoc eee ace nee tcecuceeces 1, 600 Oder’s to Embry’s. Eleventh and Twelfth …………-…-..-.. 3,000 Embry’s to Aquia Creek.

A staff officer from each corps will report to Brigadier-General Warren, at these headquarters, for information as to the points described. The changes will be made upon previous arrangement and understanding between corps commanders as to time, &c. Care will be taken that staff officers, and officers detailed as general officers of outposts, make themselves acquainted with the localities previous to any changes. Corps commanders will report by letter to these headquar. ters when the changes are effected and their pickets in the positions indicated.

By command of Major-General Hooker :