HDQRS. FORCE'S DETACHMENT, 17TH ARMY CORPS,
Clifton, Tenn., May 10, 1864.

Colonel THOMAS MORTON,

Commanding U. S. Forces at Pulaski:

COLONEL: In answer to your dispatch just received, I have the honor to state that there is no force en route from here to Pulaski. I am here under orders from department and corps headquarters to march, via Pulaski, as soon as relieved at this post by a similar detachment from Cairo. My command consists of about 3,000 infantry and three batteries, two of four guns each. I am encumbered with cattle and stores belonging to General Gresham's command, which will probably be increased on the arrival of the next detachment. I can march well if relieved of these encumbrances. If not, will make the best time possible. I have no news from Roddey later than his occupying Florence. The dispatch of General Gresham was latest before yours. I should think Roddey cannot have 4,000 men, unless re-enforced by s. d. Lee. It is invariably believed across the river, that Forrest was defeated and 400 out of 600 men with him captured, and himself taken prisoners. Please keep me advised from time to time.

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

M. F. FORCE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding Detachment.

Report of effective strength of Fifteenth Army corps.

Division Officers Men Aggregate

First Division 255 4,081 4,336

Second Division 203 3,334 3,537

Fourth Division 282 5,621 5,903

Total in the field 740 13,036 13,776

Huntsville, Ala., Third Division 188 3,817 4,005

Grand total 928 16,853 17,781

JOHN A. LOGAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, Sugar Valley, Ga., May 10, 1864.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE OHIO, Numbers 2.
Harris' House, May 10, 1864.

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II. The corps will take up the following position, viz: General Judah's division, with its right resting near the north front of Rocky Face Ridge and extending along the natural position as far as Harris' house. General Hovey's division, with one brigade on the ridge immediately north of Harris' house, his right connecting with General Judah's left, the other brigade in reserve on the road leading toward Kincannon's farm. General Cox's division on the left of General Hovey's, covering the roads leading toward Lee's and Tunnel Hill Gap, with grand guards on the roads running east and northeast, supporting General McCook's