flank, following General Stevenson. 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 part at the base of Kenesaw Mountain, on the south side. The artillery will move under the direction of Colonel Beckham. You will leave your skirmish line in position 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.

HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION,
Widow Green's House, Ga., June 17, 1864-9.30 a.m.

Captain SYKES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: I still occupy the position in which you left me. The enemy appear to be moving to my left, as if to get between me and Lost Mountain. Two pieces of artillery, in position on the bald hill we were looking at this morning, are shelling us, but without damage.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. S. ROSS,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION,
Widow Green's House, Ga., June 17, 1864-10.30 a.m.

Captain SYKES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: Another column (one or two regiments strong) has just retired from my front in the same direction taken by the force that withdrew while General Jackson was with me. My skirmishers on the left are sharpshooting rapidly. Occasional firing on the right near the road leading to Gilgal Church.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. S. ROSS,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION,
Anderson's Steam-mill, Ga., June 17, 1864-1 p.m.

Brigadier-General JACKSON,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: I held my position on the hill by Widow Green's until the Yankee infantry charged in heavy column upon my front, with line extending clear across those two forty-acre fields. My artillery and small-arms played on them until their column came up within 200 yards. My men and cannoneers stood most gallantly and damaged the enemy seriously. My loss is very slight, I think. They intercepted the messenger from the mounted squadron on my left, and a heavy column of infantry came in behind me and shot down some of my horse holders. My command moved off without further confusion, while the Third