MARIETTA, June 30, 1864.

General LAWTON,

Quartermaster-General, Richmond:

Please order your transportation quartermaster at Montgomery to divide the cars for supplying this army in proportions to be given by my chief quartermaster from time to time.

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.

JUNE 30, 1864.

Major-General WHEELER:

GENERAL: I have just received your note of to-day, and those of General Hood inclosed with it. There is a report this morning coming from the top of Kenesaw, that a large body of Federal cavalry passed from the enemy's left toward his right, followed by a wagon train. Ought not that to forbid the weakening of our cavalry force on the left? I should like to see you this evening.

Respectfully,

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.

HEADQUARTERS HOOD'S CORPS,
June 30, 1864-1.05 a.m.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry:

GENERAL: In answer to your note of 11.20 p.m. June 29, I am directed by General Hood to say that General Humes' command can be spared for the purpose you speak of.

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

J. W. RATCHFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

JUNE 30, 1864.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

MY DEAR GENERAL: I have no authority to relieve General Humes' division. You had better apply to General Johnston, as I could not do so without his orders, and Jackson would have to relieve him by General Johnston's order as I have no authority over Jackson. I am ready to give you all the assistance in my powder, and will ride up this afternoon to see General Johnston.

Respectfully,

J. B. HOOD,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS, June 30, 1864.

Major-General FRENCH,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: My courier returns and says you send word no answer. I think he is mistaken and wish an answer to the questions asked, believing