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.)
Friday, 30th.—Crossed Chattahoochie River at Pumpkin Town Ferry at 9 A. M. Camped for the night seven and one half miles from Villarica. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
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.)