HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Near Kenesaw Mountain, June 23, 1864-12.30 a. m.
Brigadier General Brigadier General Kenner Garrard,
Commanding Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: The report of your reconnaissance of to-day received and is perfectly satisfactory. Major-General Thomas reports the main force of the enemy on his right, and I may have to move a portion of my command to his support in the morning. I wish you to crowd the enemy as much as possible on our left, and engage his attention without breaking your communication with our infantry. Leggett’s division of the Seventeenth Corps occupied Brush Mountain, but it may be necessary for me to move him to our right to-morrow without, however, giving up the position, as it is a very important and commanding one. I state this in order that you may watch the movements of our left in your operations to-morrow, and govern yourself accordingly.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General.