[Indorsement.]

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, May 9, 1864.

Colonel JAMES WOOD, Jr.,
Commanding Third Brigade:

The major-general commanding directs that Colonel Wood comply with the requirements of the within.

JOHN SPEED,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, May 9, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi:

GENERAL: Major-General McPherson has been informed that I hold the gap that he refers to.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH HOOKER,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, Near Smith's House, May 9, 1864.

Major J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

The command will make the demonstration toward Dalton desired at 8 o'clock. The reason for not moving sooner is that it will require until that hour to communicate with Colonel la Grange at Vernell's.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. M. McCOOK,

Colonel, Commanding.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864-12.15 p. m.

General E. M. McCOOK,
Commanding First Division Cavalry:

GENERAL: Keep General Thomas informed as soon as possible of everything that goes on our left. Acknowledge receipt of this.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. L. ELLIOTT,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, Main Dalton Road, May 9, 1864-6 p. m.

Brigadier General W. L. ELLIOTT,

Chief of Cavalry, Department of the Cumberland:

Your note just received. General Schofield ordered me this morning to make heavy demonstrations on all the roads to Dalton. My