Garrard’s and Stoneman’s divisions of cavalry into Allatoona, the first around by the west end of the pass, and the latter by the direct road.  Both reached their destination without opposition, and orders were at once given to repair the railroad forward from Kingston to Allatoona, embracing the bridge across the Etowah River.  Thus the real object of my move on Dallas was accomplished, and on the 4th of June I was preparing to draw off from New Hope Church, and to take position on the railroad in front of Allatoona, when, General Johnston himself having evacuated his position, we effected the change without further battle, and moved to the railroad, occupying it from Allatoona and Acworth forward to Big Shanty, in sight of the famous Kenesaw Mountain.

Thus, substantially in the month of May, we had steadily driven our antagonist from the strong positions of Dalton, Resaea, Cassville, Allatoona, and Dallas; had advanced our lines in strong, compact order from Chattanooga to Big Shanty, nearly a hundred miles of as difficult country as was ever fought over by civilized armies; and thus stood prepared to go on, anxious to fight, and confident of success as soon as the railroad communications were complete to bring forward the necessary supplies.  It is now impossible to state accurately our loss of life and men in any one separate battle; for the fighting was continuous, almost daily, among trees and bushes, on ground where one could rarely see a hundred yards ahead.

The aggregate loss in the several corps for the month of May is reported-as follows in the usual monthly returns sent to the Adjutant-General’s office, which are, therefore, official: 

Casualties during the Month of May, 1864
(Major-General Sherman commanding).

Killed and Missing.       Wounded.        Total.
1,863                 7,436         9,299

General Joseph E. Johnston, in his “Narrative of his Military Operations,” just published (March 27, 1874), gives the effective strength of his army at and about Dalton on the 1st of May, 1864 (page 302), as follows: 

Infantry..................... 37,652
Artillery....................  2,812
Cavalry......................  2,392

Total ................... 42,856

During May, and prior to reaching Cassville, he was further reenforced (page 352)

Polk’s corps of three divisions....... 12,000
Martin’s division of cavalry..........  3,500
Jackson’s division of cavalry.........  3,900

And at New Hope Church, May 26th

Brigade of Quarles....................  2,200

Grand-total.................. 64,456

His losses during the month of May are stated by him, as taken from the report of Surgeon Foard (page 325)