Thursday, 29th.—Orders to move at 3:30 P. M. Brigade formed, ready to move with four days’ rations in havresacks. Don’t know where we are going. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 26th.—Jeff Davis to come round at 9 A. M. Everything has to be cleaned up. Jeff came at 11 A. M. Each regiment cheered him as he passed their colors. Pretty weak cheering. Some shouting Johnston. Give us Johnston again. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 23d.—Reported seven hundred Rebs took oath to Yanks. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 22d.—Colonel E. P. Wadkins took command of brigade. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 21st.—Moved two brigades to right; finished breast-works. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 20th.—Passed through Palmetto and formed in line of battle three miles from town. Throwing up breastworks. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 19th.—Marched seventeen miles and camped four miles from Palmetto. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 16th.—Inspection. Some talk of moving towards Alabama. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 12th.—Armistice began to-day. Militia discharged. G. P. Harris brought seven Yankee deserters today. All foreigners and wished to return to their native country. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 10th.—Reported there is an armistice for ten days, to remove citizens out of Atlanta. Oh, that the time may soon come when we will all be permitted to return to our homes in peace. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 8th.—General Morgan killed at Greeneville, Tenn. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Wednesday, 7th.—Our wounded brought down from Jonesboro to-day. Yanks gone back to Atlanta. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 6th.—Yankees all gone from our front this A. M. Had a speech from Lieutenant-General S. D. Lee this morning; speech not liked at all by the soldiers, (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 5th.—Just after dark last night, Yanks began playing bands and yelling at a furious rate, when two of our batteries turned loose on them, and stopped their yelling for awhile. The Chicago Convention nominated George B. McClelland for the presidency. Notified that L. C. Williams is dead from his wounds. (Note: picture is of [...]

Saturday, 3d.—Camped three miles south of McDonough. Am afraid our wounded were captured at Jonesboro. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 2d.—Atlanta has fallen. Started back at daylight in direction of McDonough. Reported Federals charged Hardee’s Corps yesterday, but were driven back at first, but finally massed heavy force in front of Govan’s Brigade, and, after desperate fighting, took part of the works and captured General Govan and good portion of his brigade. (Note: picture [...]

September 1st.—Stayed with Brother I. L. at Brigade Infirmary; got him in ambulance and sent him to Division Infirmary, from which he was sent on South. Our corps going back towards Atlanta. Marched back within six miles of Atlanta; met the sick of militia coming out. Think Atlanta is being evacuated. (Note: picture is of [...]

Wednesday, 31st.—Passed through East Lake at 2 A. M.; going in direction of Jonesboro. Being sick, J. N. Smith and I lay down and slept till morning. Overtook regiment near Jonesboro about 12 M. Formed in line of battle at 3 P. M. Everything in readiness, and told that at the firing of the cannon [...]

Monday, 29th.—Yanks have all left our front. The general opinion is that they are retreating, but if so, why are we not following them? (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

August: Day after day this skirmishing kept up. On 27th J. H. Douglas killed by whole shell. Federals left front of right wing, leaving good many guns, and some of their dead not buried. Troops moving to left. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 22d.—Reported and confirmed that Wheeler burned bridge at Resacca; blew up Tunnel Hill, and tore up a great deal of railroad. (Oh, you Rebs, why do you tell so many lies!) Woods full of big tales. Forrest has taken Memphis, and Morgan, Knoxville. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, 15th.—Reported that J. M. Baggett was thought to have died at Griffin, Ga., soon after he got to the hospital. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 12th.—J. M. Baggett severely wounded. Had been on detail at Fort Louisiana; coming back to regiment, was just taking up arms, when he was struck. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Thursday, 11th.—J. R. Parker shot in foot. I am sick; excused from duty to-day. Yanks still shelling the city. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)