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do not intend to put a column into Buzzard Roost Gap at present. See that you are in easy communication with me and all quarters. After to-day the supplies will be Ringgold.
Yours,
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864-9.30 a. m.Major General W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi:
GENERAL: Have you any further confirmation of the report that Johnston is evacuating Dalton? Cleburne's division, and possibly some other, has marched down to Tilton (so a scout reports), and that both Cheatham's and Cleburne's divisions marched won toward Resaca yesterday some distance and then returned to Dalton.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Tunnel Hill, May 11, 1864.General McPHERSON, Sugar Valley:
GENERAL: The indications are that Johnston is evacuating Dalton. In that event Howard and the cavalry will pursue, and all the rest will follow your note. I will be down early in the morning. Try and strike him if possible about the forks of the road. Hooker must be with you now, and you might send Garrard to threaten Rome and that flank. I will cause the lines all to be left at once.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864-7 a. m.Brigadier-General RUGER, Commanding Brigade:
General Harrow's command is ordered to the front. Throw out strong pickets in the north and east of your position well up on the mountain. Try if possible to communicate with the brigade of your division sent up on the mountain by direction of General Hooker.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
AS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864-7 a. m.Brigadier-General KILPATRICK, Commanding Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: Send out strong patrols on the Dalton, Resaca, and Calhoun Ferry roads if you have not already done so.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.
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