NASHVILLE, June 11, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN:

I have directed Captain edwards, assistant quartermaster, Bridgeport, to transfer the gun-boats built there by him on account of quartermaster to Acting Lieutenant H. A. Galssford, U. S. Navy. This by order of General Webster. See you telegram of May 5 to me. Is this right?

J. L. DONALDSON,

Assistant Quartermaster.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Big Shanty, June 11, 1864.

Colonel DONALDSON,

Nashville, Tenn:

The transfer of the gun-boats to the Navy is approved by me, and furthermore, I ask that every possible facility and encouragement be give to the officers commanding them.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Huntsville, Ala., June 11, 1864.

Major R. R. TOWNES,

Asst. Adjt. General, Fifteenth Army Corps, Acworth, Ga.:

I am not relieved yet and God only knows when I shall be. There have been but three regiments of dismounted cavalry sent here. I should be glad to leave at once, and am directed by General McPherson to move to Etowah, near Cartersville.

JNO. E. SMITH,

Brigadier-General.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS., In the Field, Big Shanty, Ga., June 11, Numbers 23.
1864.

The gun-boats constructed by the quartermaster's department in the Tennessee River above Muscle Shoals having been turned over to the Navy Department for better service and discipline, will nevertheless be supplied by the army quartermaster and commissaries of all military posts and stations, and though still belonging to the army; and when the commander of any of the gun-boats needs assistance of any kind or detachment of soldiers to aid him in any enterprise, the commanding officer of any military post on or near the Tennessee River will furnish the details if it be possible.

By order of Major General W. T. Sherman:

L. M. DAYTON,

Aide-de-Camp.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
BIG SHANTY, GA., Numbers 36.
June 11, 1864.

The movements to-day will be in the nature of a strong reconnaissance in the direction of Marietta, to ascertain the nature of the country and develop the position of the enemy:

First. Major-General Logan will detail one division from his command to operate along the dirt road to Marietta, and between it and the railroad,