I am, with great respect, W.T.SHERMAN, Major-General.
On the 28th of April I removed my headquarters to Chattanooga, and prepared for taking the field in person.

General Grant had first indicated the 30th of April as the day for the simultaneous advance, but subsequently changed the day to May 5th.

McPhersons troops were brought forward rapidly to Chattanooga, partly by rail and partly by marching.

Thomas's troops were already in position (his advance being out as far as Ringgold-eighteen miles), and Schofield was marching down by Cleveland to Red Clay and Catoosa Springs.

On the 4th of May, Thomas was in person at Ringgold, his left at Catoosa, and his right at Leet's Tan-yard.