182 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
May 14, 1864-8.05 p. m.Major-General SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Division:
My right division (Judah's) still rest in the position which it gained and has held during the day. My left division (Cox's) has been relieved by the Fourth Corps in the enemy's outer works, which it carried and held until relieved, and is now massed immediately in rear of the right of the Fourth Corps. Hovey's division, which has not yet been engaged, is massed immediately in rear of Judah. My loss is very heavy, but my men are still in good heart. They have done nobly.
Respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
May 14, 1864-9.23 a. m.Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Commanding Department of the Ohio:
GENERAL: Major-General Howard sent word here that he had opened communication with you this morning on the main road between here and Dalton. The courier reports General Howard's force advancing along toward this place.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. J. TWINING.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
May 14, 1864-6.45 a. m.Brigadier General A. P. HOVEY,
Commanding First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps:
GENERAL: The commanding general directs that your order the brigade now at Snake Gap to move forward without delay and join your brigade. You will please establish the brigade when it arrives in the fortifications on the prolongation of the right of your present position. The general also directs that you have your command supplied with tree days' rations and in complete readiness to march at a moment's notice.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. A. CAMPBELL,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
May 14, 1864-3.05 p. m.Brigadier General A. P. HOVEY,
Commanding First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps:
GENERAL: Major-General schofield directs that the First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, move forward to the front without delay.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. C. RANSOM,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief Quartermaster.
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