McClernand was directed to embrace Blair in his command for the present.

Blair's division was a part of the 15th army corps (Sherman's); but as it was on its way to join its corps, it naturally struck our left first, now that we had faced about and were moving west.

The 15th corps, when it got up, would be on our extreme right.

McPherson was directed to get his trains out of the way of the troops, and to follow Hovey's division as closely as possible.
McClernand had two roads about three miles apart, converging at Edward's station, over which to march his troops.

Hovey's division of his corps had the advance on a third road (the Clinton) still farther north.
McClernand was directed to move Blair's and A.J.