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647 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV

Page 647 Chapter L. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.- UNION.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Kenesaw, June 30, 1864.

General McPHERSON:

Don't remember the breadth of Chattahoochee. Your bridge will span it once, but not twice.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Kenesaw, June 30, 1864.

General McPHERSON:

You may notify Garrard that in our next movement he will have to cover the roads leading from Marieta back to Allatoona, and that he and his brigade commanders should acquaint themselves with the lay of the country and the roads.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

NEAR KENESAW MOUNTAIN, June 30, 1864.

Brigadier General K. GARRARD,

Commanding Cavalry Division:

One of my scouts reports that a portion of the enemy's cavalry is working around to your left an rear, with a view of making a dash on the trains and railroad between Beg. Shanty and Allatoona. You must watch this matter closely and guard against it.

Yours, truly,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major- General.

NEAR KENESAW MOUNTAIN, June 30, 1864.

Mja. General JOHN A. LOGAN,

Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps:

I have given orders for the batteries belonging to your command along the line occupied by Generals Dodge's and Blair's commands to be relieved and report to you. As soon as they arrive you will proceed to relieve all of Major- General Thomas' batteries along your line. Owing to the exposed position of some of them, it may not be possible to relieve them until dark. Such as can be moved during the day with- our attracting attention of the enemy should be move.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major- General.

CHATTANOOGA, [June] 30, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN:

There has been a change in the superintendent of the road. Mr. Taylor succeeds Colonel L. P. Wright, and the changes necessary to secure energy and promptness in all the departments of the road are being made.

JAS. B. STEEDMAN,

Major- General.


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