HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, near Dalton, Ga., May 13, 1864-10 p. m.

GENERAL: Be prepared to move your command at sunrise to-morrow morning.

By order of Major-General Howard:

J. S. FULLERTON,

Assistant-Adjutant-General.

(Copy to reach division commander.)

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, near Dalton, May 13, 1864-11 p. m.

Major-General STONEMAN,

Commanding Cavalry:

Your dispatch received. For the present night I wish you to look out for the communications with Dalton. To-morrow, unless otherwise ordered, I shall take the Resaca road. McCook can take care of my front and left as far as the Tilton and Resaca road, leaving to you the Tilton and Resaca and the country to the left of it. McCook crossed Swamp Creek and went back toward Tilton, skirmishing heavily until after dark.

Respectfully,

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.

ON DALTON AND CALHOUN ROAD,

May 13, 1864.

General SCHOFIELD,

Commanding Twenty-third Corps:

I have this moment left General Thomas. He directs me to say to you he wishes you to advance and connect on my left. You had better march a little north of east. I will be here to designate the position.

JOHN M. PALMER,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Brock's House, May 13, 1864-10.30 p. m.

Major-General SCHOFIELD,

Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps:

General Palmer directs me to notify you that the brigade which he had ordered to occupy position in the interval between his own and your lines has not yet got up. General Davis has been instructed to watch the interval and is posted with reference to it. General Palmer request that you will post your artillery with special reference to its protection against an attack, at daybreak.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. C. McCLURG,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.