The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864.

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No. 67. reports of Lieut. Col. Daniel Bowman , Ninety-third Ohio Infantry.

Hdqrs. Ninety-Third Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty., Before Atlanta, Ga., August 17, 1864 .

Sir: I have the honor of submitting to you the following report of the operations of the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry in this campaign:

Left encampment at McDonald's Station, Tenn., May 3, 1864 ; regiment detailed as train guard, rejoining the brigade at Catoosa Springs on the night of the 4th. At Tunnel Hill, on the 8th , two companies had a slight skirmish with the enemy, but suffered no loss. On the 9th , in line of battle at foot of Rocky Face Ridge, 4 enlisted men were wounded. On the 14th and 16th was engaged in battle near Resaca, Ga., suffering a loss of 4 enlisted men killed and 16 wounded. Also engaged May 27 , near Dallas, Ga., with a loss of 11 enlisted men killed, 32 wounded, and 6 missing. June 1 , while on picket near Dallas, Ga., lost 1 enlisted man killed and 1 wounded. June 17 , our loss was 1 enlisted man killed and 5 wounded. June 23 , near Kenesaw Mountain, had a severe skirmish, losing 1 captain and 2 enlisted men killed and 37 enlisted men wounded. July 3 , moved through Marietta, Ga. July 4 , skirmished with the enemy, losing 3 enlisted men wounded. July 5 , four companies were detailed to assist in holding the rebel pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry. July 19 , moved across Peach Tree Creek with the loss of 1 enlisted man wounded. July 22 , moved into position in line of trenches near Atlanta, which we now occupy, and in which we have lost 1 enlisted man wounded by stray ball.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Danl. Bowman, Lieut.--Col., Comdg . Ninety-third Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty. Capt. John Crowell , Jr., Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 4th Army Corps. Hdqrs. Ninety-Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Near Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864 .

Sir: I have the honor of submitting the following report of operations of the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry in this campaign, under the command of Col. P. Sidney Post :

The regiment, being detailed on picket when the brigade moved, was left on the picket-line with orders to move at 11 p. m. August 26, 1864 . Rejoining the brigade at 5 a. m. on the 27th of August , moved with the brigade at 8 a. m., around to Red Oak, on the 28th . The regiment assisted in destroying the Montgomery railroad on tie 29th; returned to camp on the same day. Broke camp at 6 a. m. on the 30th and marched to a point near the Decatur road; found the enemy in line on the morning of the 31st. The regiment was placed in line of battle and commenced constructing rifle-pits. The enemy evacuating about 11 a. m., an advance was ordered; struck the Macon railroad about 5 p. m.; during the night constructed rifle-pits. The regimental pioneers were detailed to destroy the Macon railroad. On the 1st of September marched in rear of wagon train, arriving at camp about 7 p. m., near Jonesborough, Ga. On the morning of the 2d of September moved through Jonesborough and about four and a half miles south of that place. In the afternoon the regiment was deployed and placed in the second line; an advance was made near sundown, but the Ninety-third did not become engaged. The regiment was moved to the right of the front line and ordered to build breastworks; continued in the pits until the evening of the 5th of September ; during that time had 4 men wounded. At 8 p. m. September 5 the forces commenced moving back toward Atlanta. On the 6th the regiment was detailed as advance guard for the corps supply train; arrived at Atlanta on the 8th of September . Rejoined brigade at 12 m. on the 9th , and went into camp.

Very respectfully,

Daniel Bowman, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Ninety-third Regiment. Capt. John Crowell , Jr., Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade.