The large battery which we struck in the first move is, I believe, about the northeast corner of let 190, where two roads come into the Newman road. From that point the enemy’s lines seem to run southeast to the West Point railroad, striking it near Bacon
Read MoreFrom Berry to Captain Case – August 19, 1864
Saw a large column of smoke south of Atlanta about eight or ten miles distant. Our troops advanced this p. m. at 5 o’clock, and after a brisk skirmish retired. We lost only few men. Don’t know the number. Could see but very few in enemy’s lines.
Read MoreFrom Brigadier General Francis A. Shoup to Major General Patrick Cleburne – August 19, 1864
General Walthall is moving to your support; use him if you find it necessary. Please duplicate all important dispatches by courier.
Read MoreFrom Major General Oliver O. Howard to Major General John M. Schofield – August 19, 1864
A long train of cars, loaded on top with troops, just moved down to the barracks, where it took on more troops and then moved south.
Read MoreFrom General John B. Hood to Joseph E. Brown – August 19, 1864
General Winder has been instructed to send the militia at Andersonville to Macon.
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