HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
June 26, 1864-10.30 a. m.

Major-General SHERMAN:

Colonel Reilly finds the enemy in some force and strongly fortified on the Sandtown road at the crossing of Olley's Creek. The force is undoubtedly infantry with some pieces of artillery. There seems to be at least a brigade. It will require more force than Reilly has to secure the position. What shall I do?

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Kenesaw, June 26, 1864-10.30 a. m.

General SCHOFIELD:

I don't care about Colonel Reilly succeeding; let him throw up a hasty parapet for his guns and fire away and make all dispositions as though he intended to force a passage. Same with General Cox up where he is. It should be done to-day to induce the enemy to strengthen that flank to-night.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

JUNE 26, 1864.

General SCHOFIELD:

I understood from your former message that you had a brigade across Olley's Creek above Sandtown road.

SHERMAN.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
June 26, 1864-11 a. m.

Major-General SHERMAN:

I will keep up demonstration at two or three points as if preparing to force the passage of Olley's Creek.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Near Kenesaw Mountain, June 26, 1864.

General SCHOFIELD:

Is the brigade across Olley's Creek above the Sandtown road, or at the road? Describe to me well the situation of that flank, that I may advise Thomas and McPherson.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
June 26, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN:

Reilly's brigade is still pounding at the rebel works on the Sandtown road and will probably get possession of them this p. m. Another brigade has crossed the creek about a mile this side of Reilly without