Friday, 4th.—Four or five Yankees floated down river last night, and undertook to cut pontoon loose, but were captured before doing any damage. Remained about Florence until 21st, having some little skirmishing, digging ditches here and there, and marching hither and thither. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, November 2d.—Crossed Tennessee River on pontoon. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 30th.—Marched twelve miles and halted one mile from South Florence. Johnston’s Division crossed river five or six miles above Florence, in pontoon boats. A few Yankee cavalry over in Florence, thinking we were some of Roddy’s Cavalry, called us “Buttermilk Rangers,” and said to come over, and were very much surprised when a battery [...]

Saturday, 29th.—Passed Courtland at 11 A. M. Has been a very beautiful country, but all lying idle now. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 28th.—Left Moulton Road, marching towards Courtland. Struck Memphis and Charleston Railroad near Pond Spring. Road not been used for long time. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 26th.—Heavy cannonading in direction of Decatur. At Summerville at 4 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 24th.—Crossed Sand Mountain at the summit; crossed the road we travelled going to Vicksburg with the wagon trains. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 22d.—Came through Gadsden yesterday. Circular from General Hood that Yanks had evacuated Atlanta. (Well, yes, that was true, but not for fear of Rebs.) (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 18th.—Passed through Broom Town; crossed the Alabama line and camped at Waterloo Springs. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 17th.—Marched through Summerville, going to the left of Alpine. Yanks in Ship’s Gap. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 16th.—Crossed through Maddox Gap and marched down to Trion Factory. Received invitation to go to Mr. Job McKeehan’s and take supper; accepted the invitation, and was very nicely treated indeed. Strong Union man. Said Hood’s raid would ruin his army, and advised me to leave it. We had been wondering for several days what [...]

Saturday, 15th.—Marched twenty miles to Maddox’s Gap, in Taylor’s Ridge. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 14th.—Cheatham’s Corps took Dalton yesterday. Camped for the night one mile south of Villanow. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 13th.—Marched out to Snake Creek Gap. Captain Morgan died at 12 M. Cannonading towards Dalton. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 12th.—Marched eighteen miles to Resacca by 3 P. M., and surrounded the place. After dark relieved and began tearing up railroad; tore up two miles, to where Stewart’s Corps began. Captain Jake Morgan wounded in skirmish. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 11th.—Marched to Lowry’s Chapel eighteen miles from Resacca. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 10th.—Crossed Coosa River, 9 A. M. Marched fourteen miles on Dirt Town Road. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 9th.—Passed Cave Springs, 2 P. M. Camped for the night one mile from Quinn’s Ferry, twelve miles below Rome. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 7th.—Marched over mountainous country to Van Wert. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 6th.—Raining very hard; marched to Dallas. French’s Division charged Altoona yesterday, but failed to take it; took most of the works. Reported Yankees charged Petersburg, Va., three days in succession, but failed to take it. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 5th.—Marched up on top Lost Mountain and remained until dark. Fighting towards Altoona. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 4th.—Moved two miles over awfully muddy road and in the dark last night. Eighty Yanks passed that were captured at Moon’s Station. Reported Wheeler between Dalton and Chattanooga. Federal Commander at Acworth says he surrendered five hundred men; over two hundred passed. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, June 3d.—Our forces hold railroad at Acworth. Halted our brigade at breast-works west of Kenasaw. Stewart’s Corps took Big Shanty.   [This entry is in the book after October 2d.] (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

October 2d.—Marched thirteen miles and camped twelve miles west of Marietta. Reported Rebs have cut railroad. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)