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

Brigadier General R. W. JOHNSON:

I retire the instructions given in person. Hold that you got. Baird will remain where he is. Report to-night anything important directly to General Thomas as well as to me. General Thomas will give orders directly to-night.

Respectfully,
JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.

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

Brigadier General J. C. DAVIS:

Maintain your present position for to-night. Report directly to General Thomas, who will give orders to-night. Baird is on the ridge to the ridge of the signal hill to support you or Johnson. Howard has orders to put a division on Tunnel Hill. I hope to be well enough to be in the field to-morrow.

Respectfully,

JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.

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

Brigadier General A. BAIRD:

Remain in your present position to support either Davis or Johnson. Please inform them both where your headquarters are. Report directly to General Thomas during the night anything of importance.

Respectfully,
JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Tunnel Hill, May 9, 1864.

Major General J. HOOKER,

Commanding Twentieth Army Corps, Anderson's House:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send without delay, to-night, one division through Snake Creek Gap to its southern terminus, with orders to watch well all avenues of approach from the direction of Dalton. This will leave McPherson full freedom for his operations without danger to his rear. You will also hold the other two divisions of your corps in readiness to move in the same direction upon receipt of orders to that effect. It is of the utmost importance that the division should be sent at once.

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

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.