HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Near Atlanta, Ga., August 21, 1864.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Prisoners captured by General Cox last evening report that Kilpatrick struck the railroad at Jonesborough the morning after he started. Very distant artillery firing was heard in the direction of Macon from our extreme right last evening. I have learned nothing further indicative of Kilpatrick’s movements. Cox is making a demonstration on the right to aid him in his return. The enemy is using his artillery quite in front of the Fourteenth Corps this morning.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
SHERMAN’S HEADQUARTERS, August 21, 1864.
General SCHOFIELD:
How far out did Cox go to-day? Did he observe anything different from usual. Have you heard anything from Kilpatrick?
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.
SCHOFIELD’S HEADQUARTERS, August 21, 1864.
General SHERMAN:
I have no report yet from Cox, and have heard nothing of Kilpatrick. I doubt if he can get across Camp Creek since the rain.
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.