paring to fall back to Atlanta. This evening I learned that four wagons with a guard of infantry and fifty cavalry went from Jonesville by Shanda Church on to Sandtown.

Respectfully,

THOS. B. LOUD,

Lieutenant, Commanding Detachment Harvey's Scouts.

P. S.- I do not consider this dispatch of any importance, but wish simply to let you know that we are on duty.

T. B. L.

[38.]

HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE,
September 7, 1864 - 2.30 p. m.

Captain SYKES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: I am afraid it will be impossible to get my command across without building a bridge, and as I have no axes or spades it would take me allmorning and night to make it. I think it better to go to Glass', where I can get corn to-night, and move up to the Fairburn road to-morrow. I have directed General Ross, who is now west of Flint River, to move to where the Atlanta and Fayetteville road crosses the Jonesborough and Fairburn road at once, and scout and picket in direction of East Point. I shall move my own brigade to the same point and keep the brigade well together.

Respectfully,

F. C. ARMSTRONG,

Brigadier-General.

My headquarters to-night will be near Glass' Mills.

[38.]

FRONT, September 7, 1864.

Colonel HANNON:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following: Company H went, or followed the enemy, to within half a mile of Rough and Ready, direct up railroad. Found the enemy had gone in camp to right and left. The main force that went up the railroad left it three miles this side of