HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Near Atlanta, Ga., August 19, 1864.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Considerable artillery firing was heard from our right this morning, commencing at daylight and lasting about two hours. It first appeared to be near Fairburn, and moved continually toward Jonesborough. The enemy is very quiet in our front this morning and shows no change. Our skirmishers have advanced some distance, and Cox is about to move forward with four brigades.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.