To Gen Sherman From RH Milroy June 20 1864

              Hd. Qrs. Defences N. & C. R R, 
 
                                       June 20th 1864, 
 
 
 
General, 
 
 
 
                  I respectfully ask of the Maj. Genl. 
commanding the Department of the Cumberland, 
to be transfered to the command of the division  
recently commanded by Brig. Genl. Hovy (resigned) 
for the following reasons. 
 
 
 
     1st My present command of the 8000 men is  
scattered along at proper points between Nashville 
&, Look out Creek, 154 miles, & is disposed 
under three experienced & competent Brigade 
commanders to wit, Brig. Genl. Paine, Brig, Genl. 
Van Cleve, & Col. Krizynowski, who are each 
perfectly familiar with the duties required of them, & 
well acquainted with the country along the line 
of their respective commands, and have the 
defence of the R.R. as well arranged as the 
forces under their respective commands will 
admit of.  
 
 
 
 So that my supervision over them 
is but little needed, & my duties could be discharged  
                             by an Inspector General