HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864-4.10 p. m.

(Received 7.20 p. m.)

Major-General THOMAS,

Commanding Department of the Cumberland:

General Garrard has reported, and has been directed to remain at Villanow watching the road toward Rome and La Fayette until further orders.

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, May 11, 1864-3.40 p. m.

Brigadier-General GARRARD,

Commanding Cavalry Division, Villanow:

GENERAL: Your dispatch received. Keep out your patrols to the south and west toward Rome and La Fayette, and advise the major-general commanding fully of all movements of the enemy in either direction, covering our flanks and protecting the trains. Remain at Villanow until further orders.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
In the Field, Tunnel Hill, May 11, 1864.

Major General L. H. ROUSSEAU,

Nashville:

It is reported the enemy is concentrating a large cavalry force at Rogersville. You will instruct the men stationed in the different blockhouses on the road to defend them to the last, and you will take every precaution with force at your disposal to prevent the railroad from being destroyed.

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.

DECATUR, May 11, 1864.

Colonel SAWYER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have information beyond question that the enemy is concentrating a large force in neighborhood of Florence, both infantry and cavalry; they have several batteries. We know of at least a brigade of infantry; how much more we have not learned. Forrest's and Jackson's cavalry constitute a part of the force. In my opinion part of Polk's command is operating with Forrest's cavalry, and steps should be taken at once to meet a strong movement. Forced is still lying at Clifton with a large train and 900 beef-cattle. General Gresham is at Athens with two brigades and a battery; he should not move from there if this force is to be met. No time should be lost in sending troops forward.

JNO. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.