During the next month there was no specially heavy fighting, but the continual grind of marching, counter-marching, skirmishing round and about Lost Mountain and Pine Log Mountain, in rain and mud and mud and rain. On 10th of June report of death of Captain D. U. Fox and Lieutenant J. T. Brown. Just here a [...]
Saturday, 28th.—Started marching rather in direction of Marietta; broke the main spring of my gun lock and had to hunt the ordinance train for another gun. Marched ten miles and came to where we passed this A. M. Reported Pat Cleaborn’s Division gained a complete victory yesterday. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Friday, 27th.—About 4 A. M., very heavy cannonading began and continued for some time. Orderly Harmon struck in side with spent ball. P. M., Federals shelled Baker’s Brigade just to our left, very heavily, tearing down their log fortifications and killing good many of their men. 5 P. M., 39th having long-range guns, was ordered [...]
May 25th.—Started at daylight, marching in direction of Dallas. Marching very hard. Some skirmishing on our right. Formed in line of battle at 2 P. M., near New Hope Church. Our brigade in second line. 6 P. M., Hooker’s Corps made heavy assault just to our left; two regiments of our division engaged. When the [...]
Friday, 20th.—After 12 o’clock last night we were ordered into line, and in short time were moving back rapidly; after leaving detail, to keep up hammering, to make Yanks think we were still fortifying. When Hardee’s Corps went to take position assigned it yesterday, found Federals had beaten to it, consequently we are falling back [...]
Thursday, 19th.—Got to sleep all night last night. Formed in line of battle in front of Cassville. General Johnston had circular read that we will now turn and fight. Big rumors from Virginia that thirty-one Yankee general officers had been killed, wounded, and captured. Loss in all, 45,000. (Don’t ask me what battle that was, [...]
Wednesday, 18th.—1 A. M., moved out. Halted near Cassville, where we are still at 3 P. M. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Tuesday, 17th.—Moved off last night about 12 o’clock. Army slowly falling back. Halted at 10 A. M.; some skirmishing on our left. 3 P. M., put under arms at once, and moved back one-half mile and formed in line of battle; heavy firing in our front. We are formed in three lines of battle, across [...]
Monday, 16th.—Last night after dark everything moved out of ditches. Suppose the Yanks are flanking us again, while waiting “en masse” to get across the river, a minnie ball, nearly spent, came down among us, and struck one of our boys. With a groan, he caught the place, and the boys gathered round to see [...]
Sunday, 15th.—At 7 A. M., ordered to the new line we left last night, and were fired on very heavy as we were moving in. By 10 A. M., had pretty fair works, by digging with bayonets and throwing out dirt with our hands. Heavy skirmishing all along the lines. Lieutenant Hill, Company C, killed. [...]
Saturday 14th.—Federals advanced; some pretty heavy fighting just to our left. We have very dangerous position, being near a short turn in our works. Minnie balls and shells come very freely on our left flank and rear. Lieutenant J. T. Brown shot through the knee by minnie ball from the rear. 5 P. M., Companies [...]
Friday, 13th.—Last night, just before dark, had orders to leave camp; built up big fires at dark and moved out; marched all night in direction of Resacca. Everything indicates a retreat. Some skirmishing back about Dalton. 11 A. M., Federals two miles below Dalton. Formed in line of battle at 12 M., but soon moved [...]
Thursday, 12th.—Johnston’s division and some cavalry going up railroad towards Cleveland. Drove Yanks back past Varnell’s, and then returned to Dalton. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Tuesday, 10th.—Moved on hill just to our right before day; soon after relieved by brigade of Cleaborn’s Division. Returned to our old position. Federals have some little forts six hundred yards in our front. 8 A. M., our batteries opened on those in our front; they replied, and brisk cannonading continued for some time, when [...]
Monday, 9th.—At sun-up skirmishing began on the mountain. Federals advanced on the mountain; heavy skirmishing. 1 P. M., Yanks appeared in our front, threw out skirmishers and advanced in three lines of battle; when within six hundred yards, our batteries opened fire, which made them move to the right into the woods in double quick. [...]
Sunday, 8th.—Everything quiet this morning, except an occasional picket shot. Everything in readiness. Later some skirmishing on Rocky Face Mountain. P.M., some cannonading towards Mill Creek Gap. Indications that they will attack mountain; re-inforcements sent. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Saturday, 7th.—Moved out into ditches. Reported Federals in force at Tunnel Hill. Worked on fort until midnight. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Friday, 6th.—Returned to camp at 11 A. M. Grove meeting in afternoon; preaching at night. Very good meeting; several conversions. I humbly trust that, through the merits of a crucified Saviour, I am one of the accepted. I am determined, by His help and by His grace, to live for Him the remainder of my [...]
May 5th.—Thirty of Company F on picket two miles in front. Reported Federals advancing. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Wednesday, 4th.—Witnessed a scene to-day that I humbly pray God I may never witness again. Army marched out and made to see fourteen men tied up to stakes and shot to death. Charges, desertion. Most of them belonged to the 58th North Carolina. Will this army prosper after such as this? (Note: picture is of [...]
Tuesday, 19th.—General review of whole army. Forty thousand men on field at once. From this time on, for several days, there was nothing doing out of the usual camp duties, except revival meetings, which continued day and night; much interest manifested and very many professions. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
April 12th.—Elections to-day; J. T. Brown, second lieutenant, by three majority over I. P. Swanson; J. A. Park, third lieutenant, by two over L. B. Smith. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Monday, 27th.—Pickets firing at each other at Greenwood Mills, one and a half miles from home. Went back to camp at Dalton. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Friday, 24th.—Got furlough for two days; suppose because I came so near drawing it. Went home. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Wednesday, 22.—Big snow. 36th and 56th fought snow battle. 36th had to retreat, being out numbered. 12 A. M., long roll beat in 39th; in short time long roll in 56th; both regiments formed at once, confronting each other, with colors flying; 39th advanced, 56th charged and drove 39th back about ten steps, when they [...]