HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864.

Major General JOHN A. LOGAN,

Commanding Fifteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: Move General Harrow's division up to the front of your line, one brigade in the line on the left of General Osterhaus and two in reserve. Occupy the hill in advance of General Osterhaus' left as an advanced post. Make use of all the intrenching tools you have to strengthen the left, which appears to be the weakest part of our line.

Yours, truly,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, May 11, 1864-1.45 p. m.

Major-General HOOKER, Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: Your note just received. Am delighted to know you are coming. This is, in my opinion, the point which to strike Johnston. Shall be most happy to see you at my quarters.

Sincerely, yours,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
In the Field, May 11, 1864.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL:

COLONEL: The enemy are reported to be advancing in some force on the Dalton road. Cavalry only has been seen. I have directed my people to fall back slowly to the infantry, if pressed by the enemy, but to make such resistance as shall ascertain the force of the enemy advancing.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. KILPATRICK,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Division.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Sugar Valley, Ga., May 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General KILPATRICK,

Commanding Cavalry Division:

Have you command in readiness to march to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock. Instructions will be given you before starting regarding the route you are to pursue.

Very respectfully,

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General, Commanding.

MAY 11, 1864.

General McPHERSON:

Garrard at Villanow at 9 a. m. He is to report to you. Notify him of this fact, and notify me when he does so.

GEO. H. THOMAS,

Major-General.