Official Records - 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV

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Series 1, vol 38, Part 4 (The Atlanta Campaign)

page 398

HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING., SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Near Dallas, Ga., June 3, 1864.

Brigadier General J. C. VEATCH,

Commanding Fourth Division:

As soon as you get your troops in new position move you skirmish line around with General Sweeny's, relieving the First Alabama Cavalry and Ninth Illinois. Push your skirmish line well to the front. We should have from three-quarters to one mile in advance of our main line, and well supported. This will enable us to cover the same ground as before the move. So far as I could judge this morning there is nothing but cavalry in our front.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. M. DODGE,

Brigadier-General.