HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS,
Near Dallas, May 26, 1864-4.15 p.m.

Lieutenant Colonel H. W. PERKINS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Twentieth Corps:

COLONEL: I have information from my skirmish line that the enemy have two lines of works in front of my right, intrenching across an open field in a commanding position.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,

Major-General, Commanding Division.

IN THE FIELD,

May 26, 1864-6.30 a.m.

Brigadier General W. L. ELLIOTT,

Chief of Cavalry, Department of the Cumberland:

A battalion of men are now on the Acworth and Dallas road, having got it this morning. The road indicates that a body of cavalry, with wagons or artillery, passed during the night. I will have all the roads thoroughly scouted and find their position. I may be over to see you after awhile if all is quiet.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. M. McCOOK,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
In the Field, May 26, 1864-9.10 a.m.

Brigadier General W. L. ELLIOTT,

Chief of Cavalry:

I have just taken 13 prisoners from the rear of enemy's rear guard on Marietta road. A small detachment from my command are pushing and annoying them. I did not feel at liberty to detach any large force, as I was ordered to cover these roads, and moving in that direction would uncover them. These prisoners represent the following regiments, all of infantry: Fifty-eighth North Carolina, Thirty-sixth Georgia, Fifty-fourth Virginia, all of Stevenson's division, Hood's corps, Reynold's and Cumming's brigades. I don't' think they want to fight this side of the Chattahoochee.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. M. McCOOK,

Colonel, Commanding.

P. S.-Can't I order my men back from the Cartersville road, near Burnt Hickory? I learn Stoneman is near there.

E. M. McCOOK.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAV., DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Near Pumpkin Vine Creek, May 26, 1864.

Brigadier General E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Cavalry Division:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to inform you that you can draw your men from the Cartersville road, if General Stoneman is there.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DAVID F. HOW,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.