Burnside took the road to Jones's Bridge, followed by Wright.
Ferrero's division, with the wagon train, moved farther east, by Window Shades and Cole's Ferry, our rear being covered by cavalry.
It was known that the enemy had some gunboats at Richmond.

These might run down at night and inflict great damage upon us before they could be sunk or captured by our navy.

General Butler had, in advance, loaded some vessels with stone ready to be sunk so as to obstruct the channel in an emergency.

On the 13th I sent orders to have these sunk as high up the river as we could guard them, and prevent their removal by the enemy.
As soon as Warren's corps was over the Chickahominy it marched out and joined the cavalry in holding the roads from Richmond while the army passed.

No attempt was made by the enemy to impede our march, however, but Warren and Wilson reported the enemy strongly fortified in their front.