SEPTEMBER 5th.—Clear and warm.
Gen. Lee has called for 2000 negroes (to be impressed) to work on the Petersburg fortifications. Gen. Lee has been here two days, giving his advice, which I hope may be taken. He addresses Gen. Bragg as “commanding armies C. S.” This ought to be an example for others to follow.
The loss of Atlanta is a stunning blow.
I am sick to-day—having been swollen by beans, or rather cow-peas.