ROSWELL BRIDGE, July 16, 1864.
Major-General SHERMAN:
I shall have to leave with my trains near this place at least three good regiments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry. I am waiting for Garrard to come to obtain some definite information about the road. As far as I can learn yet the Hightower trail is not practicable for troops.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General.