HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Near Atlanta, Ga., August 15, 1864.
Captain R. P. KENNEDY,
Assistant Adjutant- General, General Garrard’s Headquarters:
If the force ordered to Vining’s Station, via Pace’s Ferry, in pursuit of 500 rebel cavalry reported to be marching on Vining’s, has not started or is not available, send courier to General Garrard with this communication. The pursuit of rebels above referred to is to take precedence of all other orders.
W. L. ELLIOTT,
Brigadier General, U. S. Vols., Chief of Cav., Dept. of the Cumberland.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Near Atlanta, August 15, 1864.
Lieutenant WILLIAM B. RIPPETOE,
Eighteenth Indiana Battery:
The general commanding directs me to inform you that there is a report of 500 cavalry moving toward Vining’s Station. Have your men well in hand to guard against any surprise.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DAVID F. HOW,
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.