road. General Thomas will move to a point about two miles in front of Colonel McCook's present camp, at a place where is represented and old court-house (Golgotha, I think), whence radiate roads to Sandtown, Marietta, Acworth, Dallas, and Burnt Hickory. He will feel forward toward Marietta and Big Shanty. Should he call for you, or should you hear him seriously engaged, move to his support; otherwise you can remain where you now are till we study better the ground. I go to Acworth to-day to make all necessary orders as to roads, supplies, &c.

Yours, truly,

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Near Dallas, Ga., June 6, 1864-11 p.m.

Brigadier General A. P. HOVEY,

Commanding First Division, Twenty-third Army Corps:

GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you have your command in readiness to march to-morrow at 6 a.m.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Same to General Hascall and Cox.)

HDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION CAVALRY,
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

June 6, 1864.

Captain LE ROY, Assistant Adjutant-General:

Lieutenant-Colonel Brownlow, with First Tennessee, was sent on Marietta road this morning in accordance with order of general commanding. He reports to me that he found the enemy in force about four miles and a half from this point. His command is now three miles from camp, and I have sent him orders to hold his position for the present. My foraging parties found the enemy two miles and a half from the camp of Eighth Iowa on Sandtown road; captured 1 prisoner. I am informed General Hooker directed Colonel Brownlow not to attempt a farther advance.

Respectfully, captain, your obedient servant,

J. B. DORR,

Colonel, Commanding.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
June 6, 1864.

Colonel W. W. LOWE, Adairsville, Ga.:

Proceed with your division to Kingston. Have the railroad patrolled to Resaca. Guard the Etowah from Rome to Etowah by holding the bridge near Kingston and Gillem's Bridge, taking up planks on south end of bridge. Guard the Island Ford; obstruct any other fords of the river you can find or hear of by felling trees on the fords on both banks. Bring James G. Brown with you as guide. Copy sent to Kingston by courier.

By order, &c.:

DAVID F. HOW,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.