CONFEDERATE COMMUNICATION
JULY 23, 1864-4.10.
Major-General WHEELER,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: Where are the two brigades which you say are on my right flank? The two regiments you sent me were taken away by General Iverson. I must have two regiments of cavalry at once for my left flank.
Respectfully,
W. J. HARDEE,
Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS HARDEE’S CORPS,
July 23, 1864.
Major-General WHEELER,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: Lieutenant-General Hardee directs me to say that the three regiments under Colonel Hagan will be sufficient to protect his flank.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SAML. L. BLACK,
Assistant Inspector-General.
JULY 23, 1864.
General WHEELER:
General hood wishes you to take what you think a sufficient force and pursue the raiding party you report as moving on the Covington road. You must leave a small force to observe General Hardee’s right, and if necessary recall the brigade you were ordered to send to East Point.
Respectfully,
W. W. MACKALL,
Chief of Staff.