HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS,
Near Dallas, May 27, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel H. W. PERKINS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I have a strong line of skirmishers in my front, who have driven those of the enemy inside of their breast-works at the foot of the crest, after inflicting severe loss upon them. Beyond these works and on the crest is another strong line of works with entrant angles, both of them strengthened with earth.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. W. GEARY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH CORPS,
May 27, 1864-1 p.m.

Major-General HOOKER:

GENERAL: The right of my line is now advanced as proposed (see sketch* on the other side). The heaviest resistance and firing comes from the enemy's skirmishers on my extreme right flank as it now is. My pickets have been advanced as directed, and engaging the enemy's for some time, losing some 10 or 15 wounded. I have moved up Wood's brigade, and now move my own headquarters to the center of my division.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF CAVALRY,
May 27, 1864-6 a.m.

Brigadier General E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Cavalry Division:

GENERAL: We are on the Dallas and Acworth road. General Howard's corps will try to force its way to the Marietta road, supported by Schofield's on left. General Thomas directs that you cover Howard's left, expecting that you will be ready to march by 10 a.m. Does the 80 killed and wounded include any of the 54 prisoners? Endeavor to keep two days' forage on hand by bringing it forward on pack-mules if your train is not near enough. Have you heard from Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart? The report of you handsome affair of yesterday was claimed for others before your report was received-probably a mere rumor.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Dallas, May 27, 1864-5 p.m.

General SCHOFIELD:

Take position in front of the mill, facing south and connecting with General Thomas' troops, holding one-third of your force in reserve and

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*Not found.

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