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Gordon's to-night and be ready to move via Rock Spring and the Tavern road to-morrow. I am not afraid of you not having wagons enough; I fear too many. I have just heard that General Steele's trains in Arkansas have been captured, and now I hope he will go ahead.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
CHATTANOOGA, May 6, 1864-10.30 a. m.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Harrow's division is on the march from Rossville to Gordon's Mills. Morgan L. Smith's and Osterhaus' divisions are in the valley east of Lookout Mountain. I am ready and anxious to get out to the front.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General.
CHATTANOOGA, May 6, 1864-11 a. m.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Dispatch received. Just starting for Gordon's Mills.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Ringgold, Ga., may 6, 1864-1 p. m.General McPHERSON,
Commanding Army of the Tennessee:
GENERAL; I have been to Catoosa Springs and have seen all of Thomas' command. It will move on Tunnel Hill to-morrow. General Schofield will move down to near Varnell's. I want you to-morrow night about the head of Middle Chickamauga, near the word "Gordon" on the Tavern road, about the intersection of the Gordon's Springs Gap road with the main road lying along the west base of Taylor's Ridge; next day at Villanow and Snake Creek Gap. Hooker to-morrow will be through Nickajack Gap about Trickum and will control the road from Buzzard Roost to Villanow. Thomas will have Tunnel Hill. I have dates from Dalton of the 4th. Johnston is there, expecting our attack from the north. Let me hear from you as often as possible.
Yours,
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Gordon's Mills, May 6, 1864.Major General W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, Ringgold:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two dispatches, per Captain Audenried, and will endeavor to carry out my part of the program faithfully. My troops will be up to this point to-night and will camp at the point designated to-morrow night. Garrard reports by telegraph that he will camp this side of the Tennessee River to-night, not far from Bridgeport. Corse, I presume, has met him before
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