A single peak held by a regiment becomes a key to the whole range. I wish you to calculate to have ten days' supplies and to send your wagons to the rear, not to come up till the time expires or your order them.

I have a note from Schofield, who says that one brigade of Stoneman got to Cleveland to-day and another will to-morrow, so that we may not be able to put our project in operation by the day after to-morrow, but we will get all ready.

We can give you supplies here. If you think it practicable you may order Kilpatrick to make a strike at the railroad. If Johnston passes down can't you hit him in flank, or has he too many roads? Cant' you get a road or find a way from the mouth of the valley across three or four miles north of Resaca? Do you think Johnston has yet discovered the nature of your force?

Write me fully.

Yours,

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Camp in Sugar Valley, May 10, 1864-6.30 p. m.

Major General W. T. SHERMAN,

Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi:

GENERAL: It is reported by citizens that the enemy propose to attack us to-morrow morning. I shall be on my guard and will fight them to the best of my ability.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
In the Field, May 10, 1864-10.20 a. m.

Brigadier General G. M. DODGE,

Commanding Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: Dispatch just received from Major-General Logan, stating that there is pretty lively skirmishing on his front on the Dalton and Resaca roads, and that the enemy is apparently moving round to his right. Send out one of your division to the right of Brigadier General Morgan L. Smith, and send a staff officer to report to Major-General Logan.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
In the Field, Ga., May 1-, 1864-10.35 a. m.

Major General JOHN A. LOGAN,

Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: Brigadier-General Williams' division, having been ordered to report to me, will hold Snake Creek Gap, relieving Brigadier-General Harrow's division. You will immediately order forward the