July 31st. Sunday morning, but hot and dusty. Early on the march. About 9 A. M. we marched through Middletown, a fine place. There are many people in this town, dressed in their good clothes, watching us as we pass on, a dusty crowd. They all have a sad look in their faces. Keep very [...]

(excerpts) “ATLANTA, July 31st, 1864.         ” . . . You doubtless have heard before this reaches you of the removal of General Johnston, and the placing of Gen. Hood in command of the Army. The dispatch was received the night of the seventeenth, and Genl. Johnston’s farewell address bore that date. The three corps commanders [...]

JULY 31st.—Clear, dry, and hot. A dispatch from Gen. Lee (I have not seen it yet) says, in the repulse of the enemy’s assault on the breach made by their mine, we captured over 800 prisoners—a general and his staff among them—some 12 stands of colors, and killed some 500. Our loss very light. The [...]

July, Sunday 31, 1864 This morning has been spent very quietly, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton,—Lou’s sister, and her husband,—were here. Mrs. H. invited us when she left to visit her bath this evening, owing to our religious scruples not allowing us to go in the fish pond. The rain however interfered with our plans. In [...]

Sunday, 31st–Quite warm. It rained very hard this afternoon. There is no news of any importance. Everything appears so dull and the time passes so slowly. I am considered a convalescent now by the doctor and he has put me to work dealing out the medicine to the sick. Our chaplains here in the hospital [...]

July 26—Pass on to Martinsburg, but the enemy was gone. Camp near railroad and begin to tear up the track. Hear Bro. Thompson preach. July 27—Preach for Doles’ Brigade. Bro. Powledge preaches for us. July 29—Division moves early to Williamsport Ferry. July 30—Move early to the camp we left yesterday. Hear from Mary. Needs bread [...]