Garrard’s Cavalry [US], having left Villanow on May 14, 1864, passed Floyd Springs on May 15 en route to Farmer’s Bridge and Rome. After scouting toward Rome, the cavalry withdrew and camped here on May 16. Returning toward Lay’s Ferry near Resaca, Garrard met Davis’ 2d division, 14th A.C. [US], en route south to Rome. Garrard informed Davis that Farmer’s Bridge, 8 mi. north of Rome, was at Armuchee Creek, not an Oostanaula River crossing. This was news to Davis, who had been informed otherwise because of confusing reports at headquarters. Davis’ march from Resaca to Rome was predicated on a river crossing at Farmer’s Bridge.