HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 16, 1864.

General McARTHUR,

Marietta:

Communicate with Colonel Tourtellotte, commanding at Allatoona, and if you have reason to believe our stores there in danger, send y cars all the men you can spare, and send cars to me for re- enforcements for Marietta.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 16. 1864.

Colonel TOURTELLOTTE,

Allatoona:

I have instructed General McArthur, in case the stores in Allatoona Pass are endangered, to send you re- enforcements by cars from marietta, and I will replace them from here. Send word to the bridge and Cartersville that if attacked they must fight to the last. Cavalry will not attack troops in position, because half the men must watch the horses. The bridge, the stores, and the Allatoona depot must be held, cost what it may.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 16, 1864.

Colonel TOURTELLOTTE,

Allatoona:

What force is at the Etowah bridge and Cartersville!

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.

ALLATOONA, August 16, 1864.

Major-General SHERMAN:

One regiment and four pieces of artillery at Etowah bridge.

J. E. TOURTELLOTTE,

Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding.

ALLATOONA, August 16, 1864.

Major- General SHERMAN:

There were two regiments and four- gun battery at Etowah bridge and one regiment at Cartersville, abut think one regiment at least was sent away yesterday.

J. E. TOURTELLOTTE,

Lieutenant- Colonel, Commanding.