HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Dallas, May 28, 1864-3.30 p.m.
Brigadier-General GARRARD,
Commanding Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: We are going to move from our present position to-night to the left, in order to connect our line with General Hooker’s right. We will move out of Dallas by the road which leads north to Burnt Hickory until we strike the Marietta road running east from where Thomas’ command crossed Pumpkin Vine Creek. I desire you if possible to occupy this place with your cavalry, as it is the focus of several roads leading to our right, and where the trains are parked. The enemy may, however, advance and occupy this place after we leave in force which you cannot contend with, in which case you will work your way to our right between this place and Pumpkin Vine Creek.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General.
DALLAS, GA., May 28, 1864-6.25 p.m.
Major General W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi:
The enemy attacked us in force at 4.45 p.m. along the whole extend of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Corps, and was handsomely repulsed, with heavy loss on his side and considerable on ours. We are now bringing in prisoners and wounded. Unless an imperative necessity demands it, I do not see how I can move to-night; besides, the effect on our men will be bad.
JAS. B. McPHERSON,
Major-General, Commanding.