He cannot afford a detachment strong enough to fight you, as his army will not admit of it.
Strengthen your position; fight any thing that comes; and threaten the safety of the railroad all the time.

But, to tell the truth, I would rather the enemy would stay in Dalton two more days, when he may find in his rear a larger party than he expects in an open field.

At all events, we can then choose our own ground, and he will be forced to move out of his works.

I do not intend to put a column into Buzzard-Roost Gap at present.
See that you are in easy communication with me and with all head-quarters.

After to-day the supplies will be at Ringgold.
Yours, W.T.SHERMAN, Major-General commanding.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN THE FIELD, TUNNEL HILL, GEORGIA, May 11, 1864-Evening Major-General McPHERSON, commanding army of the Tennessee, Sugar Valley, Georgia GENERAL: The indications are that Johnston is evacuating Dalton.
In that event, Howard's corps and the cavalry will pursue; all the rest will follow your route.