HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Near Atlanta, Ga., July 25, 1864.
General Garrard reported to me on his return yesterday, took up a position north and east of Decatur, connecting with Colonel Sprague’s brigade on my left. I learned this morning the enemy’s pickets occupied the main Decatur road between that place and my front, and I accordingly requested him to thrown forward his line, connect with General Dodge so that I could withdraw Sprague’s brigade, and place him in reserve, the only on my entire him. I also requested General Garrard to leave that portion of a regiment of his command Part of the guard at Roswell, at that place until the empty teams of his train returned to Marietta for supplies could arrive at Roswell and convey the sick to the hospitals at Marietta. All the ambulances of this army are employed in moving our hospitals to the rear, Hence the necessity of availing myself of General Garrard’s empty trains. The position of General Garrard as indicated by me will give him a good camp and protect my left flank.
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Major-General.