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of the 19th, while Bragg yet had Breckinridge, Hindman and Preston to put in, and Kershaw and Humphreys of McLaws' division were expected next day. It is estimated that the Federal strength was 45,855, and Confederate 33,897, actually engaged on the 19th.
That night Longstreet arrived, and he was assigned to command the left wing of the army, consisting of the commands of Buckner, Hood, Bushrod Johnson and Hindman.
Polk retained charge of the right wing, including the commands of D. H. Hill, Walker and Cheatham.
Hill, who had been but slightly engaged on the 19th, was ordered up to the right.
Lee & Gordon's mill, two days before an important point, was now left to the south of the battlefield.
Notwithstanding the changes in position, General Bragg's orders give the impression that he was still determined to drive Rosecrans up the valley.
Longstreet relates that he was informed Saturday night that the action would be brought on at daylight Sunday upon the right or north, and be taken up successively to the left, the general movement to be a wheel upon Longstreet's extreme left as a pivot.
Polk did not attack at early dawn as expected.
A miscarriage of orders caused a provoking delay.
Finally during the early morning Polk sent officers directly to Breckinridge and Cleburne, directing them to attack immediately.
Bragg came up at 8 a. m. to D. H. Hill's line, and presently the attack was begun by Breckinridge, soon followed by Cleburne.
The Federal army was well posted during the night of the 19th.
Thomas arranged the divisions of Baird, Johnson, Palmer, Reynolds and Brannan on a ridge east of the Rossville road, with his flanks drawn back.
From his right, the Federal right wing, the divisions of Negley, Davis and Sheridan, with Wood and VanCleve in reserve, extended southward behind the Rossville road.
In general course the line followed the foot of the spur
Atlanta, Ga. 1899.
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