HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Near Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864- 8.50 a. m.

General THOMAS:

The battery on the big field on your left has ceased firing altogether, and I think has removed to some other place.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
June 27, 1864- 9 a. m.

Major- General SHERMAN:

The battery you speak of was silenced by two shots of Sutermeister's about an hour ago.

GEO. G. THOMAS,

Major- General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
June 27, 1864- 9.10 a. m.

General THOMAS:

That battery in the open field on your left has opened again. McPherson's musketry fire well advanced.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
In the Field, June 27, 1864- 9.30 a. m.

Major- General SHERMAN:

General Howard reports that he has advanced and is doing well. I have not yet received report from Palmer.

GEO. G. THOMAS,

Major- General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, June 27, 1864- 9.50 a. m.

General THOMAS:

All well. Keep things moving.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,
June 27, 1864- 10.45 a. m.

Major- General SHERMAN:

Yours received. General Harker's brigade advanced to within twenty paces of the enemy's breast- works and was repulsed with canister at that range, General Hooker losing an arm. General Wagner's brigade, of Newton's division, supporting General Harker, was so severely handled that it is compelled to reorganize. Colonel Mitchell's brigade,