HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Tunnel Hill, May 9, 1864-8.40 p. m.

Major-General STANELY,
Commanding First Division:

In accordance with instructions from department headquarters, you will hold all the ground you have gained to-day, and will strengthen that position by constructing rifle-pits or barricades, filling them with a thin line of men.

By command of Major-General Howard:

J. S. FULLERTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Justis' House, May 9, 1864-2.10 p. m.

Brigadier-General NEWTON,
Commanding Second Division:

Is one brigade enough to hold the heights? If so, hold the other two in readiness to support General Schofield in case of need. Stanley and Wood will reconnoiter toward Buzzard Roost.

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Tunnel Station, May 9, 1864-10.45 p .m.

Brigadier-General NEWTON,
Commanding Second Division:

You will move Sherman's bridge from its present position to the vicinity of the north end of Rocky Ridge to-morrow morning at daylight.

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, May 9, 1864-7 a. m.

Major General G. H. THOMAS:

Colonel Mitchell attempted to destroy the lower dam. They are made by filling the railroad culverts with stones, logs, earth, &c. The work was too much for him. He says the rebels were moving artillery for a considerable time during the latter part of the night; he thinks from their right to their left. Too much fog yet.

Respectfully,
JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, May 9, 1864-7 a. m.

Brigadier General R. W. JOHNSON:

I see from here a column of troops moving along the crest of Rocky Face, north. They must now be very near your advance. The number seems to be large.

Respectfully,

JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.