742 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS,
May 24, 1864.The following divisions will move to-morrow to encampments indicated to staff officers of the divisions: Walker's division at 2 a. m., Cleburne's division at 3 a. m.
By command of Lieutenant-General Hardee:
T. B. ROY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS CLEBURNE'S DIVISION,
Powder Springs, Ga., May 24, 1864.
This division will move in the same direction as yesterday at 3 o'clock this morning. The ordnance, artillery, and escort will all into their respective places at that hour in the division. The ordnance in rear.
By order of Major-General Cleburne:
I. A. BUCK,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CIRCULAR.] IN THE FIELD,
Ragget's House, May 24, 1864.
The troops of this command will be in line ready to move at daylight to-morrow morning, when a staff officer and guide will be sent to each division to put it in motion and conduct it into position. The artillery and ordnance trains will be in the rear of their respective divisions. The regiment of reserve artillery under Colonel Hallonquist will remain in its present position until further orders.
By command of Lieutenant-General Polk:
DOUGLAS WEST,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
SIXTEENTH MILES WEST OF MARIETTA, GA.,
May 25, 1864.
His Excellency the PRESIDENT, Richmond:
The enemy crossed the Etowah near Stilesborough. We moved in this direction to intercept him and oppose his farther progress. Our cavalry have not ascertained definitely the route of his main body. The only infantry prisoner taken to-day shows Hooker opposite our right. Wheeler beat a brigade of cavalry at Cass Station yesterday. Captured 250 loaded wagons, brought off 80, and burned the rest. He brought in 158 prisoners.
J. E. JOHNSTON,
General.
HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS,
May 25, 1864-10.30 p. m.[General P. R. CLEBURNE:]
GENERAL: Your division will move at 4 a. m. to-morrow, and take position on the road leading by Robinson's to New Hope Church, with the right of your line resting near Maldin's. You will then await further orders.
By direction of Lieutenant-General Hardee:
T. B. ROY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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