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.)

Tuesday, 30th.—There seems to be an opinion that Yankees are not falling back, but moving to our left. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 30th.—Pickets all round the front of city being pressed back; continual skirmishing all along the line. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, 22d.—Fell back to Atlanta before daylight. Soon after day, Federals approached our picket line, and skirmishing began; cannonading on our right. 9 A. M., heavy fighting on our right. 12 M., Hardee’s Corps driving Yankees back. 4 P. M., fighting still continues; ordered to be ready to move to right. Drew ten rounds cartridges [...]

Friday, 8th.—I. L. got fifteen days’ furlough; gone to Social Circle. Papers filled with news of Confederates invading Maryland and near Washington City. Marching and marching and falling back, until, [next entry July 22, 1864] (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Sunday, 3d.—Last night at 10 o’clock started and marched all night, and camped eight miles from Chattahoochie River. Brother I. L. sick and sent to hospital. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Saturday, 2d.—Reported Yanks have cut railroad between here and Atlanta. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Friday, July 1st.—Heard that Cousin Robert Magill died at Marietta next morning after he was wounded. Brother Tom went to town and got his watch and pocket-book. Gave them to Mr. Cox to take home to his parents, as he was here and expected to go back home. Mr. Cox was never heard of again. [...]

Monday, 27th.—Heavy skirmishing all day. Very heavy cannonading on right; reported Federals charged Cleaborn’s and Cheatham’s divisions in seven lines of battle, and were repulsed with heavy loss. One thousand killed and five thousand wounded. Good many prisoners, and two stands of colors that were stuck in our works. (This was the noted charge and [...]

Thursday, 23d.—Yesterday we were moved out and formed in two lines of battle—Cummings’ Brigade in front and Pettus’ in second. About 4:30 P. M., ordered forward. Drove in pickets and went within fifty yards of works, when we were ordered to halt, owing to the line not coming up on our right. After firing a [...]

Wednesday, 22d.—Bought new book for my diary to-day, for which I paid six dollars. Hope the war will be ended before I get this one full. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, June 14th.—Lieutenant-General Polk instantly killed by shell to-day. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)