it to him; is glad to the opportunity and anxious to operate in that way. His whole heart is in it. I think that he will be successful. I hope so.

With high respect, your obedient servant,

W. H. JACKSON,

Brigadier-General.

JUNE 14, 1864-1.40 p.m.

Major-General WHEELER,

Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: I wish you would find out what the enemy have on the Alabama road. From the top of Kenesaw Mountain his main line seems to extend about a mile and a half east of railroad, and turns to the left. He has his wagons near Big Shanty.

Respectfully,

J. B. HOOD,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FRENCH'S DIVISION,
June 14, 1864-5 p.m.

General COCKRELL:

I have been ordered to inform you that General Loring may need your services on the right of his line. You will therefore be in readiness to move promptly if called for. I hope, however, you will not be called to move; but be ready with your brigade.

S. G. FRENCH,

Major-General, Commanding.

GENERAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF TENNESSEE, No. 2. In the Field, June 14, 1864.

Comrades, you are called to mourn your first captain, your oldest companion in arms. Lieutenant-General Polk fell to-day at the outpost of this army, the army he raised and commanded, in all of whose trials he shared, to all of whose victories he contributed. In this distinguished leader we have lost the most courteous of gentlemen, the most gallant of soldiers. The Christian patriot soldier has neither lived nor died in vain. His example is before you; his mantle rests with you.

J. E. JOHNSTON,

General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, No. 1. June 14, 1864.

I. Major General W. W. Loring assumes command of the Army of the Mississippi.

II. The general staff of the army as heretofore announced in orders will be continued on duty.

III. In assuming command of this army the major-general commanding cannot refrain from an expression of deep regret at the untimely and unexpected death of its late commander, and shares in