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and Cartersville, in which event you will march directly on Kingston. I will be with you in the morning, and only mention these points that you may instruct your leading division. I wish you would put one of your boldest division commanders to lead to-morrow, and explain to him that General McPherson is close on his right and General Schofield on his left, and that two heavy columns of cavalry, Garrard's and Stoneman's have orders to strike the road, the one between Kingston and Rome, and the other between Kingston and Cartersville. Instead of skirmishing only with the rear guard it should be attacked promptly by his whole division, deployed in whole or part, according to the ground, but it should be preceded by the usual skirmish line. A real battle to-morrow might save us much work at a later period.
Yours, &c.,
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Adairsville, Ga., May 17, 1864-6 p.m.Brigadier-General WOOD:
I think very well of what you propose. You can push the regiments over and throw out a line of skirmishers to feel the enemy's position, but I would not advise a night attack. Your left cannot be far from Newton's right.
Very respectfully,
O. O. HOWARD,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Resaca, May 17, 1864-6 a.m.Brigadier General J. C. DAVIS,
Commanding Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps:
Come back to Lay's Ferry and cross the Oostenaula at that point, unless the bridge has been taken up and taken to where you are. Join your corps as soon as possible after crossing.
By command, &c.:
WM. D. WHIPPLE,
Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.
HDQRS. 14TH ARMY CORPS, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
May 17, 1864Brigadier General R. W. JOHNSON:
GENERAL: I have just seen General Sherman, who says we must get to Adairsville to-night. Move up.
Respectfully,
JOHN M. PALMER,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS,
McClure's Ferry, May 17, 1864-10 a.m.Brigadier-General WHIPPLE, Chief of Staff:
GENERAL: I have been bothered beyond parallel in getting my artillery over the Coosawattee. The infantry are over, but doubt if I
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