1. Maj. Gen. Thomas will assault the enemy at any front near his center, to be selected by himself, and will make any changes in his troops necessary, by night, so as not to attract the attention of the enemy.
2. Maj. Gen. McPherson will feign, by a movement of his cavalry and one division of his infantry, on his extreme left, approaching Marietta from the north, and using artillery freely, but will make his real attack at a point south and west of Kennesaw.
3. Maj. Gen. Schofield will feel to his extreme right and threaten that flank of the enemy, etc.
4. Each attacking column will endeavor to break a single point of the enemy's line and make a secure lodgment beyond, and be prepared for following it up toward Marietta and the railroad in case of success.
By order of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman.
L. M. Dayton,
Aid de Camp.
Headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, }
In the Field, June 27, 1864, 11:45 A.M. }
Gen. Schofield: Neither McPherson nor Thomas has succeeded in breaking through, but each has made substantial progress at some cost. Push your operations on the flank and keep me advised.
W. T. Sherman,
Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, }
In the Field near Kennesaw, June 27, 1864, 11:45 A.M. }