HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
May 28, 1864-6 p.m.

Brigadier General W. L. ELLIOTT,

Commanding Cavalry:

GENERAL: I have just passed all along my line from right to left. Everything is all right, and our line occupies the proper relative position to the infantry. General Carlin opened some guns on the enemy, which stopped the skirmishing. The report concerning a movement on our left was false, though I was led to believe it from their attacking my front so determinedly, and at the same time skirmishing heavily with our infantry. I will feel them at sunrise to-morrow, and advise you at once of the result.

E. M. McCOOK,

Colonel, Commanding.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAV., DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Raper's Creek, Ga., May 28, 1864.

Brigadier General E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Division Cavalry, Dept. of the Cumberland:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you hold your present position until further orders. General Cruft's brigade has been placed on your right rear.

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

DAVID F. HOW,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF CAVALRY,
Near Dallas, Ga., May 28, 1864-11 p.m.

General E. M. McCOOK,

Commanding First Division Cavalry:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs me to inform you that Special Field Orders, No. 13,* headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, will not be carried into effect until to-morrow night.

General McPherson reported in person to General Sherman to-night. At 3 p.m. to-day the enemy attacked him (McPherson) in force with three divisions, but were repulsed with heavy loss; estimated at 2,500 in killed and wounded, and 400 prisoners in our hands.

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

DAVID F. HOW,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Adairsville, Ga., May 28, 1864.

Captain J. P. WILLARD,

Aide-de-Camp:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of this date. Mr. James G. Brown reported to me on the 22nd instant, and is not in the mountains near Ellijay gathering information

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*See p.341.

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