IN THE FIELD, May 14, 1864-4 p. m.

Major-General LOGAN,

Commanding:

Organize an assaulting column from Morgan L. Smith's and Osterhaus' divisions, and carry the first range of hills in front of Smith's skirmishers. I have brought over a brigade of Dodge's to the road that went along the Bald Hill as a reserve.

JAS. B. McPHERSON,

Major-General.

HDQRS. LEFT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, May 14, 1864-4.30 p. m.

Major-General McPHERSON,

Commanding Department:

I have seen a column of infantry passing north rapidly. Should think about one brigade had gone up to this time. They all pass behind the railroad track.

G. M. DODGE,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, May 14, 1864.

Major-General McPHERSON:

Major Kuhn reports that the Second Brigade, Second Division, has crossed at Calhoun Ferry, and taken 41 prisoners.

G. M. DODGE,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, May 14, 1864-7.20 p. m.

Major-General McPHERSON:

I have thrown a small force across river, connecting with right of Smith and stretching to river. Will we intrench it to-night?

G. M. DODGE,

Brigadier-General.

SIGNAL STATION ON THE EXTREME RIGHT,

May 14, 1864-4.40 p. m.

Major-General McPHERSON:

Four regiments of infantry, four pieces of 24-pounder brass howitzers, and one company of cavalry passed toward our right in double-quick; one regiment of infantry in line preparing to move. I do not know where the road that they were marching on leads to.

SAMUEL EDGE,

Acting Signal Officer.