NEAR CROSS KEYS, GA.,
July 18, 1864-7 p. m. (Received 10.45 a. m. 19th.)
Major General H. W. HALLECK,
Washington, D. C.:
We moved to-day rapidly and General McPherson reached the Atlanta and Augusta road at a point seven miles east of Decatur and four miles from Stone Mountain. General Garrard’s cavalry at once set to work to break up road and was re-enforced by Brigadier General Morgan L. Smith’s division of infantry, and they except by night to have five miles of road effectually destroyed. Thus far we have encountered only cavalry with light resistance, and to-morrow will move on Decatur and Atlanta. I am fully aware of the necessity of making the most of time and shall keep things moving.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General.