mediately down the Resaca road from the cross-roads, three miles to Schofield's left. I will be at the head of that column, and bring Stanley down on my left flank.

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.

P. S.- We have more than 100 prisoners.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, May 14, 1864-11.20 p. m.

Colonel E. M. MCCOOK:

Your dispatch received. Had a brash little fight this p. m., and by the timely arrival of General Williams' division saved our left from being turned. Keep a sharp lookout on our left. I will send your dispatch to General Thomas, not knowing where to find General Howard.

D. S. STANLEY,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
McCane's House, May 14, 1864-10 p. m.

Major-General THOMAS:

GENERAL: Fearing that I might have left a wrong impression by a previous message, I will say that the left of Stanley was pressed back on to ridge which his main force occupied. His battery was doing good service, but the supports were giving way when General Williams' division, of General Hooker's corps, arrived, handsomely meeting and repulsing the enemy. I have this from one of my staff officers. I have not yet learned further particulars. I have ordered my works strengthened and a replenishment of stores. Wood and Newton held their advanced positions till the fighting closed, and I believe do so yet.

Very respectfully,

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. TWENTIETH CORPS, May 14, 1864-9.25 a. m.

Major-General THOMAS, Commanding:

GENERAL: After a careful examination of my advanced line, I am satisfied from what I can see that the enemy are in force in my front. He has a line of defenses extending along my whole front and beyond, which they are busily engaged in strengthening at this moment. Palmer has just commenced his movement.

JOSEPH HOOKER,
Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Camp Creek, May 14, 1864. (Received 10.15 a. m.)

Major General J. HOOKER, Commanding Twentieth Corps:

Your dispatch received. Do not engaged the enemy unless Palmer is driving him. Should Palmer succeed in driving him, then push in your forces. For the present merely act as support to Palmer.

By command of Major-General Thomas:

WM. D. WHIPPLE,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.