HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH CORPS,
En route to Snake Creek Gap, May 11, 1864-8.15 a. m.

Lieutenant-Colonel PERKINS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: The head of my column has arrived at General Williams' camp, mouth of Snake Creek Gap.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH CORPS,
May 11, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel PERKINS:

COLONEL: Am I to understand from the positions in which I find my brigades (by the directions of General Hooker) that the work on the southern two miles and a half of the road is to be left until the rest is completed?

Very respectfully,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS,
Camp near Stanwood's House, Ga., Snake Creek Gap,

May 11, 1864-10.30 a. m.

Lieutenant-Colonel PERKINS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I would respectfully report for the information of the commanding general that I have put my three brigades in camp along this gap (it is about five miles in length) at proper distances for a vigorous prosecution of the works ordered, one brigade in the center of the gap and one near each end. The inclosed instructions* have been issued. Three men ordered to each tool to push the work vigorously and carefully enough to do it well. My artillery and trains I have left near General William's camp at the entrance to the gap. My headquarters are about a mile from the southern end or mouth of the gap.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAV., DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Tunnel Hill, May 11, 1864-8 a. m.

General E. M. McCook,

Commanding First Division:

Instructions have been sent for you to move. Hold on until General Stoneman gets up. As you will come this way you will get supplies here, but hold on to what you have. How are your horses?

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

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*See p. 145.

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