his batteries near his headquarters on the enemy across the open field which we visited day before yesterday. This would give more time for effect than if it be postponed till the next morning.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,
June 25, 1864-noon.

Colonel J. W. REILLY,

Commanding First Brigade:

MY DEAR GENERAL: The movement I spoke to you about is deferred. Please say nothing about it, and, if you are well enough, come up and see me about sunset this evening, when I will give you directions as to a modification proposed by General Schofield.

Yours, &c.,

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
In front of Marietta, Ga., June 25, 1864-9 p. m.

Brigadier General J. D. COX,

Commanding Third Division, Twenty-third Army Corps:

GENERAL: When Colonel Reilly advances to-morrow morning the commanding general desires you, in order to increase the effect of the demonstration, to open with the battery on your right upon anything like the enemy's works you may be able to discover across the valley of Olley's Creek.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, June 25, 1864.

Colonel MERSY,

Commanding Second Brigade, Second Division:

COLONEL: As soon as your command is relieved by a regiment of Colonel Sprague's brigade, of this division, you will withdraw it and encamp near the rebel breast-works, in the rear of these headquarters, ready to join your division if required.

By order of Brigadier General James C. Veatch:

F. W. FOX,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 25, 1864.

Brigadier General M. D. LEGGETT,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: An officer from General Gresham's command has been sent to these headquarters to inform the major-general commanding