NEAR ATLANTA, GA., August 3, 1864-11.30 p. m.
(Received 11 p.m. 4th.)
Major General HALLECK,
Washington, D. C.:
In order to make my campaign collusive I should have a large cavalry force. We find great difficulty in procuring horses. I understand there are 2,000 at Saint Louis. Can I not have them? Recruits also should be sent to Nashville, and sent forward daily, and distributed as they come.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Ga., August 3, 1864.
General WEBSTER,
Nashville:
General McCook is safe. He is in with 1,200 of his command. About 500 had got into Marietta before him. Still I will need cavalry.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General, Commanding.

NASHVILLE, August 3, 1864.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Lewis Merrill, chief of Cavalry Bureau at Saint Louis, telegraphs me he has 2,000 cavalry horses on hand, and will send them to me if they will allow it at Washington. This reply to a telegram from me. They might give you 1,000 of these animals if you request it, if not all. They will deny me. I have asked too often.
J. L. DONALDSON,
Senior and Supervising Quartermaster.