Commanding Department of the Cumberland:
General Garrard has reported, and has been directed to remain at Villanow watching the road toward Rome and La Fayette until further orders.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.
HDQ
Read MoreFrom Major General George H. Thomas to Major General James B. McPherson – May 11, 1864
Garrard at Villanow at 9 a. m. He is to report to you. Notify him of this fact, and notify me when he does so.
Read MoreFrom Major General William T. Sherman to Major General James B. McPherson – May 11, 1864
GENERAL: The indications are that Johnston is evacuating Dalton. In that event Howard and the cavalry will pursue, and all the rest will follow your note. I will be down early in the morning. Try and strike him if possible about the forks of the road. Hoo
Read MoreFrom Major General James B. McPherson to Major General William T. Sherman – May 10, 1864
GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches of 10 [.30] a. m. to-day. Brigadier-General Williams has reported his division at the west end of the gap, and I have directed him to leave one brigade there to guard the trains and t
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General Kenner Garrard to Major General James B. McPherson – May 10, 1864
GENERAL: Inclosed I send you an order just received.* I send one brigade to-night, and will with the other to-morrow, and be at Villanow by 9 a. m. to-morrow. My wagons and artillery are just up. As I have a large force from my other brigade on the road t
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