HEADQUARTERS,
In the Field, June 17, 1864.

Major-General FRENCH,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding wishes you to order all the pioneers of your command not at work on the lines to report to Major Presstman or Captain Morris, on the Burnt Hickory and Marietta road, at the foot of Kenesaw Mountain. They should take their tools and be accompanied by one of my engineers.

Respectfully, general, your obedient servant,

T. M. JACK,

Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS HOOD'S CORPS,
In the Field, June 17, 1864-10.50 p.m.

Major General A. P. STEWART,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you will put your division in motion to-morrow morning at 4 o'clock, by the left flank, following General Hindman. You will move only with your ambulances. The ordnance wagons will be turned to the left on arriving at the Big Shanty and Marietta road, and go into park at the base of Kenesaw Mountain, on the south side. The artillery will move under the direction of Colonel Beckham. You will withdraw your skirmish line and have your troops in rear of the ridge they are now on before daylight, so that the enemy may not see them.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. W. RATCHFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS HOOD'S CORPS,
In the Field, June 17, 1864-10.45 p.m.

Major General C. L. STEVENSON,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you put your command in motion to-morrow morning at 3 o'clock, by the left flank, moving across the railroad at the woodshed, where one of his staff officers will join you and direct you where to proceed with your command. You will leave your skirmishers in position and move only with your ambulances. The ordnance wagons will turn to the left on arriving at the Big Shanty and Marietta road, and go into park at the base of Kenesaw Mountain, on the south side. The artillery will move under directions of Colonel Beckham.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. W. RATCHFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS HOOD'S CORPS,
In the Field, June 17, 1864-10.50 p.m.

Major-General HINDMAN,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you will put your division in motion to-morrow morning at 3 o'clock, by the left