Howe's division led a reconnaissance in the vicinity of Fredericksburg on June 3, 1863, as the Union high command tried to determine whether the Army of Northern Virginia was moving out of its positions to undertake an offensive.
Howes division udførte en recognoscering i nærheden af Fredericksburg den 3. juni 1863, da Unionens overkommando forsøgte at finde ud af om Army of Northern Virginia var ved forlade sine stillinger for at gå i offensiven.