HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Tunnel Hill, May 11, 1864.

Colonel E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Division Calvary:

COLONEL: It has been decided to leave Howard's corps and yours and Stoneman's cavalry to keep up the feint of a direct attack on Dalton, while the remainder of the three armies move through Snake Creek Gap and attack the enemy from that quarter. The part assigned your cavalry in this movement is to proceed without delay to Ray's Gap and relieve Geary's division, of the Twentieth Corps, now guarding that pass, and allow it to join corps. Cars will continue to run to this place with daily supplies, from which you can draw yours. The main depot will, however, be at Ringgold. Should the enemy detect the diminution of force in his front and attack, you will withdraw gradually toward Ringgold and draw your supplies from there. Watch well Ray's Gap, that the enemy may not get through it upon our communications.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. FIRST CAV. DIV., DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
May 11, 1864-5 p. m.

Lieutenant-Colonel CAMPBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Twenty-third Army Corps:

COLONEL: Another of my patrols from Varnell's Station has just reported that General Stoneman remained last night at Red Clay. My staff officer, Lieutenant Belfield, who was sent out last night as General Schofield desired, proceeded to Red Clay in search of General Stoneman immediately upon his arrival at Varnell's Station.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. M. McCOOK,

Colonel, Commanding.

TUNNEL HILL, GA., May 11, 1864.

Captain J. E. JACOBS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel La Grange a prisoner. Cannot give you any particulars, but everything going on right. Official information confirms reports of Grant's victory. Sent Garrett's papers by courier.

W. L. ELLIOTT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAV., DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Tunnel Hill, Ga., May 11, 1864.

Colonel J. J. DONALDSON,

Nashville:

General Thomas says mount one brigade of Gillem's division-three regiments and no more-until other regiments of divisions at the front are mounted. According to my letter of March 22, and subsequent