July 27.—General Early has returned from Maryland, bringing horses, cattle, etc. While near Washington, the army burned Mr. Montgomery Blair’s house, which I cannot persuade myself to regret, and spared the residence of his father, by order, it is said, of General Breckinridge. I know that General B. was right, but I think it required [...]

July 27th. Up early this hot morning. On the march along the river road, going south. Nothing important has taken place since we waded the river at Williamsport. After a march of about six miles we came to the Maryland Heights. Passing on down, the road runs along beside the Ohio and Chesapeake Canal. Opposite [...]

JULY 27th.—Cloudy and warm; light shower at 3. P.M. Gen. Lee’s dispatch, giving an account of a victory last Sunday, near Winchester, has diffused hope and satisfaction anew in the city. The following dispatch was received from Gen. Bragg: “ATLANTA, July 26th, 1864. ———”Leave to-morrow to confer with Major-Gen. Maury at Montgomery, and urge matters [...]

July, Wednesday 27, 1864 We all got up very early this morning—Bro. Eddie had to go to Columbus, Eddie arrived in time for the train, and left for Okolona. Bro. came back quite late this evening, bro’t no reliable news, from any point. Yanks still shelling Atlanta, the raide seems now to be pressing Jackson, [...]

Wednesday, 27th–It is quite warm. Nothing of importance. One month ago today I was taken sick with the intermittent fever, at Kenesaw mountain.

July 27, 1864. Major Ansley and family have remained. We are feeling more settled and have begun to bring to light some of the things which we had put away.