HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, May 30, 1864-7.30 a.m.

Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division:

GENERAL: I have your dispatch of this morning. I do not fully understand Stoneman's position, but will go down this morning and see all about it. Neither he nor McCook has been able to hold any point of the main Acworth road for some time.

Respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, May 30, 1864-1.15 a.m.

General McPHERSON, Commanding, &c.:

Yours of 11.45 is received,* and the general commanding directs me to say he has no new instructions to give. Move out in your best manner,always taking a defensive position, and giving battle the enemy come out of his works. The enemy at same time attacking you, made a move immediately in front of the church here, but were quickly driven back. General Thomas has orders, in case he hears sounds of heavy battle at your position, to attack himself.

I am, yours, &c.,

L. M. DAYTON,

Aide-de-Camp.

HDQRS. LEFT WING, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, May 30, 1864.

Major-General McPHERSON:

Officer in charge of skirmish line reports that they have doubled their skirmish line, and that he has distinctly seen five regiments of infantry from and pass to the right of my line.

G. M. DODGE,
Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, In the Field, May 30, 1864-1.15 p.m.

Major-General McPHERSON:

I advanced my skirmish line heavily supported, and we went until the enemy delivered their fire out of their rifle-pits. The officer in advance line says that they are there in strong force. The enemy opened two pieces of artillery to the right of us.

G. M. DODGE,

Brigadier-General.

ROME, GA., May 30, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN, Commanding in Field:

General Blair has not arrived. I have been out ten miles on his road. Could hear nothing from him. If I can get an escort of cavalry shall go to him.

L. M. ROSE,

Captain and Adie-de-Camp.

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*Not found.

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