Appendix: journal of the Atlanta campaign, kept at headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps, by Lieut. Col. Joseph S. Fullerton , Assistant Adjutant General.

original received and filed in the War Department August 31, 1891 , too late for insertion in its proper order. This journal, together with a journal of the Franklin and Nashville campaign (to appear in Vol. Xlv), was sealed up immediately after the battle of Nashville and was not opened until it was received at the War Department. The officer who compiled it had not, therefore, an opportunity to revise or read it over. It is published just as written during the daily progress of the campaign.

May 3 .- Major-General Schofield , with three divisions of the Twenty-third Army Corps, arrived at Cleveland, Tenn., from Charleston at 10.30 a. m.; the head of his column arrived at 10 a. m. He passed through Cleveland, and camped for the night in the vicinity of Blue Springs. Being ordered to start from Cleveland upon the arrival of General Schofield , the Third Division, Fourth Corps, left Widow Tucker 's at 12 m., the Second Division left Cleveland, and the First left Blue Springs at the same hour. General Cruft 's brigade (First Brigade, First Division), being posted at Ooltewah, marched at 12 m. to join the Third Division and to march with it to Catoosa Springs, where it would join General Stanley 's command. It camped this evening with General Wood . The Third Division marched to the intersection of the old Alabama road with the road that runs from Red Clay to Ooltewah, and there camped for the night. Made headquarters of the corps with this division. Along this route the roads in very good condition, countrywell wooded, and plenty of water. The First Division ( Stanley 's), with the Second ( Newton 's) following, marched to Red Clay and encamped for the night. Colonel McCook , with one brigade of cavalry, marched with this column. The day was bright and warm; nothing of importance occurred during the march.

May 4 .-Broke up camp and marched at 5 a. m. Headquarters moved with General Wood 's column on the road to Catoosa Springs via Salem Church. Arrived at this point at 9.30 a. m. The surrounding country was reconnoitered, and General Wood 's division was placed in column on the right of the road on which he marched, his pickets extending so as to connect with those of our forces at Ringgold. Major-General Stanley 's division and General Newton 's broke camp at 5 a. m., moving from Red Clay down the road to Catoosa Springs via Ellidge's Mill, Colonel McCook 's brigade of cavalry moving on a road to the right of the column, and arriving there at 10.30 a. m. Major-General Stanley 's division was encamped on the left of the Salem Church and Catoosa Springs road , his right joining with General Wood 's left, and one brigade of General Newton 's division joining on General Stanley 's left; the remaining two brigades of General Newton in reserve on our left. General Mc - Cook 's brigade of cavalry encamped on the left and in advance of General Newton . The line faces southeast and is along a ridge which covers Catoosa Springs, the left is about one-half mile in a direct line west from Burke's Mill. McCook 's cavalry is in that vicinity picketing the road toward Varnell's Station and Parker's Gap. The wagon train is at Salem Church; this is about two and a half miles from Parker's Gap . Such wagons as contained baggage, &c., necessary for present use, were brought forward to-day to the three divisions. The train will remain in park at the church until further orders. The road over which General Wood 's column marched to-day was good and dry; but little water until Salem Church was reached; from that point to Catoosa Springs it is bad, and without being worked would be almost impassable in some places with heavy trains when muddy; it is also very narrow, small undergrowth of pine, &c., growing very close to it; with the exception of a few isolated places trains could not pass on this part of the road; it runs through a depression in the hills, and a small rill that courses along it would badly wash it after heavy rains. Opened communication from Catoosa Springs to Ringgold by signal. An aide-de-camp, staff of Major-General Thomas , reported from Ringgold at 3 p. n. Nothing of importance occurred during the day. The rebel outpost in one place, where it was observed, was watching our movements. Major Mohrhardt , chief topographical engineer of the corps, arrived this p. m. from Cleveland and reported for duty. Day clear and warm.

May 5 .-Remained in camp. General Howard rode to Salem Church and vicinity to reconnoiter the country and examine the roads. Major-General Thomas arrived from Ringgold at 10 a. m. General Howard returned about 11 a. m. General Thomas gave instructions to be ready for orders to march toward the enemy with as little transportation as possible. Ordered corps, division, and brigade headquarters to move, when orders came, with one wagon each; divisions to take only enough wagons to carry two days rations and forage; to take ammunition wagons and wagons with tools. General Stanley , under this order, reports that he will require seventy-eight wagons. General Newton that he will require seventy, General Wood that he will require eighty-five. The rest of the train parked at Salem Church to proceed at the same time to Ringgold via Parker's Gap, fill up with rations and forage, and then wait for orders. One or two small squads of the enemy (scouts) have been seen in front of our left during the day. All quiet; nothing new. The day clear and very warm.

Ml2ay 6 .-Remained in camp at Catoosa Springs. Major-General Howard started over to Ringgold at 8 a. m. to see Major-General Thomas , but on the way there he met Major-General Sherman coming to Catoosa Springs, and returned with him. Major-General Sherman arrived at headquarters Fourth Corps at about 9 a. m. Division commanders called to see him. He gave General Howard orders and instructions in reference to our movements-general orders and general instructions. At 12.30 p. m. received orders from Major-General Thomas , directing this corps to march to-morrow (7th) at daybreak on Tunnel Hill by the road from Lee 's to that point, co-operating with Major-General Palmer , who would march direct on Tunnel Hill, the object being to drive the enemy from there should he be in force, this corps to take him in flank, while General Palmer would attack in front. Major-General Schofield has been ordered to march on Varnell's Station and to feel toward our left. Colonel McCook , commanding First Division Cavalry, was also ordered to move under directions of Major-General Howard . At 2.30 p. m. Major-General Howard and staff rode to Doctor Lee 's house and vicinity to reconnoiter the roads thereabouts, and to take a view of the Tunnel Hill range. Part of the staff returned at 4 p. ni., and the general and the rest of the staff rode to Ringgold, he to consult with Major-General Thomas at 5 p. m.; this in accordance with instructions received. At 5 p. m. orders were given to division commanders to march the next morning as follows: The First Division to lead, moving via the Alabama, or the old Federal, road and the first road to the right after leaving Ben . Clark's house; the Third Division to follow; the Second Division to move via Burke's Mill to Doctor Lee 's house; General (or Colonel) McCook 's cavalry to move in conjunction with General Newton , and he to consult with General N[ewton.] It is the intention to ascertain first whether the enemy occupies Tunnel Hill range in force; if not, the hill to be taken possession of, the First Division forming a junction with Major-General Palmer 's corps (Fourteenth), which has been ordered to move directly on the tunnel from Ringgold, and the Third Division forming on the left of the First; the Second Division to be massed in reserve opposite our left, as a strong cover to our left, and to await the arrival of Major-General Schofield 's corps (Twentythird), which; since the order was given to go to Varnell's Station, has been ordered to move and take position, with its right resting at Doctor Lee 's and its left at Ellidge's. If the enemy are found in force, it will be necessary to take the ridge at the most accessible points, and then change front toward the tunnel. The First and Second Divisions are to draw out at 4.30 a. m. to-morrow, and the Third at 5 a. in. The wagon train that accompanies the troops will leave Salem Church at 5 a. m., pass Catoosa Springs, and camp at some point on the Alabama road near the Springs, to be indicated by a staff officer. The rest of the corps train will leave Salem Church at daylight for Ringgold via Parker's Gap. Major-General Howard returned from Ringgold at 7.15 p. m. Nothing new in our front to-day. The pickets of the enemy have been seen, but they are very quiet and not disposed to show themselves. Day very warm and clear.

May 7 .-Movements were made at 4.30 and 5 a. m. as directed. Our cavalry skirmishers met the enemy's cavalry skirmishers at Doctor Lee 's house and Widow Gillilan 's at 6 a.m., and skirmished all the way to Tunnel Hill. At 6 a. m. General Newton reported that he had arrived at Doctor Lee 's house and was taking position as directed. At 6.15 verbal orders were sent to division commanders to consolidate their trains in the vicinity of Clark's house, under direction of Captain Schoeninger , acting assistant quartermaster. General Howard , after visiting General Stanley 's division, and then General Newton 's, at Doctor Lee 's house, at 6.45 a. m. joined General Wood 's division. After waiting at Gillilan's house for General Stanley 's division to pass at 7.30, soon rode forward and joined General Stanley 's column, which was obliged to move slowly on account of the skirmishing in front and on account of the road from Gillilan 's to Tunnel Hill being blockaded by timber that was felled across the same by the enemy. Before being able to reach the head of the column which was advancing, General Stanley sent a messenger back, stating that there was nothing but cavalry at Tunnel Hill, but that a division of rebel infantry was reported to be beyond it. Reached the front on the ridge opposite Tunnel Hill at 8.45 a. m. Cruft 's brigade, of First Division, was there, General Cruft having communicated with Davis ' division, of Palmer 's corps, with the Second and Third brigades of his division, General Stanley swinging around to Tunnel Hill range, and gained possession of the northern extremity of it and then advanced toward the tunnel. At 9.20, while at Cruft 's headquarters, we caught a rebel signal message stating that-

Fighting on Tunnel Hill; skirmishing on right of the tunnel. No news from Cleveland . Can't see station.

Baine .

Skirmishing continued in front of Cruft 's division. The enemy opened artillery fire on Davis ; did not amount to much. At 10 went to join General Stanley , ascending the north end of Tunnel Hill. General Stanley met no opposition, except from skirmishers, the enemy's cavalry having fled upon his approach. Joined General Stanley just as he took the hill, at the tunnel. It was taken at 11 a. m. Sent General Thomas a note informing him of this fact. Fine view of Buzzard Roost and Rocky Face Ridge from here. Rebel infantry, about a brigade, was seen over at the gad in Rocky Face Ridge, probably there as a post of observation. Formed as though for reconnaissance and started toward our position, but upon firing a few artillery shots at them they retired. At 11.05 a. m. received a note from Major-General Schofield , stating that his command was at Doctor Lee 's house and his cavalry at Varnell's Station. This note was sent by him at 9.30 a. m., and at 11.20 a reply was sent to him, informing him of our position. At 1 a. m. received note from General McCook , dated Tunnel Hill road, giving his position, one brigade at Varnell's Station, the other on the left of General Newton , and asking whether he should unite his brigades. As General Thomas and General Elliott , chief of cavalry, were present, they replied, sending him instructions. As soon as Tunnel Hill was gained General Stanley was placed in position, his line extending along the summit of the hill, the right resting on the road that crosses the same, running from Ringgold to Dalton, and joining with the left.of Palmer 's corps. Next in line was Wood 's division, his right joining Stanley 's left, and also extending along the summit of the ridge. Newton 's division was massed in reserve in the valley at the foot of the ridge, in the rear of General Wood 's left, and in such position as to re-enforce the First or Second Division or General Schofield at Doctor Lee 's house. At 3.30 General Cruft reported rebel column passing his front toward his right. At 4.45 two or three of our guns on the right opened on some rebel cavalry that were seen moving about in the valley between Tunnel Hill and Rocky Face Ridge. About 12 m. Generals Sherman and Thomas arrived on Tunnel Hill, and Major-General Howard reported to them. Nothing further of interest occurred during the day. There is no water on Tunnel Hill, but it is quite convenient and in sufficient quantities at the base thereof on the side toward Ringgold. The road from Doctor Lee 's to Ringgold is very good, but was full of felled timber, placed there by the enemy. The day has been very warm, and several men have been sunstruck. About 4 or 5 killed and wounded in the Fourth Corps during the day.-The troops bivouac on Tunnel Hill and at General Newton 's position to-night. Orders were received from Major-General Thomas at 9 p. m. Ordered the Fourth Corps to threaten Buzzard Roost Pass, to occupy, together with other forces, Tunnel Hill, and to get if possible a force on Rocky Face Ridge. The threats on Buzzard Roost not to lead to battle unless the enemy comes out of their works. If the enemy leaves Buzzard Roost Gap, to follow them. At 9.30 p. m. orders were sent to Major- General Stanley and Brigadier-General Wood to strengthen their picket-lines and push them forward as skirmishers at 6 the next morning, and at the same time to make a show of their force for the purpose above mentioned. At the same time General Newton was ordered to move a brigade to the north end of Rocky Face Ridge and to send a regiment to the summit of it, moving along so as to try and capture the rebel signal station, the rest of the brigade to support the regiment.

May 8 .- Brigadier-General Newton moved at 6 a. m., as directed. At 6.30 received a dispatch from General Stanley , stating that the valley between Tunnel Hill and Rocky Face was covered with dense fog and that even the top of Rocky Face could not be seen, and wished to know whether he should go ahead. He was informed verbally by General Howard that he should wait until after the fog lifted. Stanley and Wood started at 8.30 a. m. Left headquarters for front at 7.45 a. m. At 8 a. m. sent a note to General Thomas , stating that General Stanley would fire a few shots at the enemy near Buzzard Roost, which was done at 8.30 a. m. Before starting our skirmish line at 8.30, sent word to General Davis that we would do so, and requested him to see that the enemy did not get between us. 8.50 a. m., aide-de-camp of Major-General Sherman reported that during the absence of General S[herman] at General Schofield 's and General Thomas at Hooker 's, General Howard would command the forces operating in the center. Immediately afterward sent a note to General Palmer , informing him of this fact, and asked him to put his troops under arms and advance them a little so that the enemy might see them. 9.30, firing on the left, Newton skirmishing. Skirmishing also opposite right of Stanley , and left and center of Wood . 9.30, sent Captain Stinson to see General Schofield to let him know what we are doing. 9.50, messenger returned from Stanley . Stated that he was waiting for Palmer to form. Then sent word to General Davis (commanding division, Palmer 's corps), that Palmer had been directed to get under arms and advance skirmish line, and requested him to do so without further orders. At 10 a. m. signaled message to Palmer , requesting him to get under arms and advance his line of skirmishers slowly in conjunction with our line; object, to direct attention from Newton and Schofield . General Wood reports rebels on Rocky Face Ridge opposite him. 10.40, Lieutenant Freeman reported from General Newton , one regiment from Harker 's brigade was one mile in advance of the signal station. Signaled this information to Stanley and Wood , also to General Whipple , chief of staff, at 10.45 a. m., telling him also about the skirmishing. 10 50, sent an aide-de-camp to General Newton , telling him to push up the rest of Harker 's brigade to the support of the regiment on the ridge, and to face his division so as to prevent the brigade from being turned; this to be done if he thought it practicable. 11.20, General Stanley reported the rebels still in possession of the signal station on the ridge; that his skirmishers were talking with them. It appearing that the messenger was mistaken as to what signal station one of Harker 's regiments had passed, the dispatch to General Whipple of 10.45, informing we had taken the station, was corrected; this in a dispatch at 11.45 a. m. 11.30 a. m., a staff officer was sent to General Newton to inform him that the rebels were marching along the summit of Rocky Face Ridge, from our right to the left, and for him to instruct Harker to be ready to defend himself. At 11.35 Major Howard returned from General Newton and informed the general that Harker had only reached half way from the north end of the ridge to the rebel signal station, where he met the enemy in force. At that point the ridge was very narrow; not a company could march abreast on it, and cliffs on either side. At 12.30 a. m. instructions were sent to Generals Stanley and Wood to press forward as soon as Harker could take the signal station. 12.30, General Sherman arrived; had conversation with General Howard , and left. 12.45, by direction of General Sherman , General Palmer was directed to move Baird 's division, with the leading brigade in column, down the road on which his left rested, so that the enemy might see it. 12.50, instructed General Stanley to prepare his batteries to act in immediate front if necessary. 1.10, directed General Wood to press forward his skirmishers, taking care to keep up communication with Stanley . 1.20, signaled to General Sherman that the rebels appeared to be moving in force along the summit of Rocky Face Ridge toward Harker . 1.25, sent word to Stanley to keep the two pieces of artillery below with him, and that the rest had better be kept on the hill. At 1.40 General Howard went to General Sherman ; then went to General Stanley ; then to General Davis (of Fourteenth Corps), and found that he was just ready to push out a force to take Round Top Hill, directly in front of his division, and nearly at the head of the valley, on the west of the ridge, and almost in front of Buzzard Roost Gap. At 2.40 sent word to General Wood that Newton had been ordered to push Harker 's brigade along the summit of the ridge until he could take the signal station, if possible, and that General Howard had gone to conduct a reconnaissance with Stanley 's troops. At 3.30 sent word to Stanley to send forward skirmishers in conjunction with General Davis and to be ready to support the movement if necessary. At 3.40 sent word to Wood that Davis was just about to make reconnaissance and drive the enemy from hill in his front, and that he must press back the enemy's skirmishers from his front. 4 p. m., Stanley 's artillery opened upon the rebel pickets in their riflepits, and the skirmishers went forward. The rebels were driven from the hill, which Davis took possession of, and their rifle-pits, which Stanley 's skirmishers took possession of. At 4.15 Major Howard , who had taken orders to General Newton to take the signal station on Rocky Face Ridge, returned and reported that the position held by the enemy was such that Harker did not wish to attack him without further orders, and that General Newton wished directions in this matter. General Howard sent back word for General Newton to examine the ground in person, and not to attack this evening if he deemed it inexpedient. The attack was not made. Rebel soldier captured by Stanley 's skirmishers says glad he was captured. Was an intelligent man, and gave a story that is partly corroborated by what is known. Further, he says, considerable artillery in the valley east of Rocky Face Ridge, northeast of Dalton; nearly the whole of Johnston 's army there; Stewart 's division on Rocky Face Ridge. The rebels are going to fight, and in good spirits. Hood 's and Hardee 's corps in the valley. Loring 's division has come from Rome; seven divisions besides Polk 's; estimates divisions at about 6,000. They have dammed up Mill Creek so that we will have to swim it. They have been fortifying for several days on Rocky Face Ridge, &c. 6.05 p. m., General Newton directed to go into camp in the position he was occupying, and to connect pickets with General Wood if possible. 7.30, received orders from General Thomas to send re-enforcements to General Wood , and to instruct him to continue his reconnaissance as far as practicable. Immediately sent a note to him, asking what reenforcements he needed, and where he needed them; also, to reenforce his skirmish line, if it was too far advanced, and to connect it with Harker 's. At 9 p. m. General Wood replied that he did not need re-enforcements; that he had told General Barry , of Sherman 's staff, that he had pushed out his skirmish line to a great distance without being followed by solid lines, and out of this remark grew the supposition that he needed re-enforcements. His line united with Harker 's. At 9.15 p. m. (based upon verbal instructions received from Major-General Thomas ) sent note to General Newton stating that General Thomas desired to take possession of Rocky Face Ridge in the morning, and that he would make a demonstration down the valley, and try to ascend the eastern slope of the ridge, taking the enemy in flank and reverse; the movement to commence at 6 a. m. At 10.50 p. m. sent word to Schofield , telling him that Newton would try to carry the ridge as stated, and asking him to cover his ( Newton 's) left. At 11 p. m. received note from General Stanley stating that he held all the ground that his skirmishers had gained through the day, and if necessary he would send out two brigades to support it in the morning. At once replied, All right, and stated that General Palmer would make a reconnaissance up to the enemy's works at 6 in the morning, and that he would support Palmer 's line with his right brigade. At 11.15 p. m. sent General Wood word of the work laid out for Newton in the morning, and directed him to keep connection with Newton 's skirmish line, and to feel his way carefully up the heights, and not to engage his main line if he could avoid it. At 12 p. m. sent orders to Lieutenant-Colonel Remick , commissary of subsistence, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hayes , quartermaster, to bring up three days rations and forage in the morning from Ringgold. We lost about 15 men killed and wounded in Newton 's division during the skirmish on Rocky Face Ridge, and but 3 or 4 in other two divisions. The day was very clear and warm. Troops in good spirits. While on skirmish line this p. m. General Howard 's clothes were pierced by a rebel bullet.

May 9 .-Left headquarters for the front at 6.05 a. m. 7.15, went up on Rocky Face Ridge, and the general ordered skirmish line to advance up the side of the ridge in front, and to keep the attention of the enemy. Went to General Stanley 's headquarters at 7.45 a. m., and at that time received note from General Palmer , dated 7.20, stating that he saw a column of troops moving along the crest of Rocky Face north; seemed to be large. Replied that a, demonstration in our front had been ordered, and that Newton would carry the ridge if possible. General Schofield 's corps has formed with its right resting on Newton 's left, being just in the gorge at the end of the ridge. Skirmishing commenced this morning at 6.30. At 9.05 a. m., General Newton reports that the rebels in Harker 's front are falling back to a stronger position, and that he thinks Harker has taken the signal station. This information at once sent to Generals Stanley and Wood , and Wood was instructed to send word along his skirmish line of this fact, and to tell them to be cautious and not fire into Harker 's line; to keep up connection with it. Received a dispatch from General Newton , dated 8 a, m,, at 9,10, inclosing dispatch to him from Harker , dated 7.16 a. m., stating that the enemy was falling back, and that he had taken two strong positions. His artillery was working well. He also sent report of a deserter, who stated that two rebel brigades, Pettus ' and Brown 's, eight regiments each, were on the line in front of Harker ; that Loring 's, Walker 's, and Cheatham 's divisions were on summit of ridge, extending from the signal station to the Buzzard Roost; rifle-pits run down the ridge into the valley. Sent this information to General Sherman . 9.15, General Howard went to General Wood 's headquarters. 9.30, sent word to General Stanley of Harker 's progress, and asked him whether he could push a column up the side of the ridge covered by skirmishers. At 10 he reported in person at headquarters, saying that it could not be done without great loss, perhaps not then. His skirmishers were a short distance from the top-100 yards from the top, and they had arrived at a place where there were almost perpendicular cliffs. At 10.15 General Howard went to join Colonel Harker on ridge. At 10.20 ordered the artillery that had been firing since 8.40 at the enemy on summit of ridge in front of Harker to cease firing. At 11.10 a. m. received dispatch from General Newton stating that he was up against the rebel signal station, and could not make headway, as the rebel works were very strong. Sent copy of same to General Thomas . Skirmishing still continues in Harker 's front and between Wood 's and Stanley 's skirmishers and the enemy. At 12.45 General Howard returned from General Newton . At same time General Stanley reported that his skirmish line had gone up on west side of the ridge as far as they could climb ��� up to the palisades. General Newton 's entire division on the ridge; ascended at the north end of it. At 12.05 p. m. General Howard sent dispatch to General Thomas , stating that with the exception of at a few points it was impossible to ascend or descend Rocky Face; that Harker could not progress on account of the narrow pass and the obstructions in his front previously put there. 1 p. m., General Howard received a dispatch from Newton , stating that Schofield was advancing in the valley east of him, and had engaged the enemy's skirmishers, and that all signs were that the enemy was retreating. This was sentto GeneralThomas. At 1.05 p. m. notified division commanders that three days forage and rations had been received for them at Tunnel Station. 1.15 p. m., General Howard went over to see General Sherman in reference to movements and orders, wishing to be ordered to join Schofield in case the enemy was retreating. At 2 p. m. received a dispatch from General Sherman , saying: Press at all points and occupy the enemy, taking advantage of any success. General McPherson is through Snake Creek Gap. 2 p. m., Newton signaled that Schofield was advancing, but had not reached the enemy's works. 2.10 p. m., General Howard returned from General Thomas ' headquarters and reported that he ( General Thomas ) said that General Davis had been waiting for this command to support him before he moved on Buzzard Roost to reconnoiter, but no notification of this fact had been given, or of the fact that these troops were needed for said purpose. General Thomas directed General Howard to reconnoiter and feel the enemy at the head of the valley at Buzzard Roost Gap, to develop what is there, and General Stanley 's and General Wood 's divisions were ordered out for this purpose. General Morgan 's brigade, of General Davis ' division, was to lead. Orders to advance were given at 2.30 p. m. At 3 p. m. General Howard and staff went forward in advance to reconnoiter, select points for batteries, &c. On the way to the front received note from General Stanley , who said that General Davis said that all he said about support from Stanley was early in the morning, and that he had more troops than he could use. On the way to the front the general and staff were fired at, in passing several different points, by rebel sharpshooters. An orderly badly wounded; none others hurt. Went out on the skirmish line in Buzzard Roost Gap. Remained out there the rest of the day. The lines did not get ready to advance until 6 p. m., when they marched out Buzzard Roost Pass, or the gorge, moving over a small ridge running perpendicular to Mill Creek, and coming then in plain view of the Rocky Face Ridge at the point where it dips down to the valley, and of the ridge lying opposite to Buzzard Roost, which was strongly fortified; very heavy skirmishing here. The line was formed, Morgan 's brigade, of Davis ' division, on the right, resting at about the foot and on the left at the bend of the gorge. On Morgan 's left was Whitaker 's brigade, of Stanley 's division, the rest of said division and Wood 's division held as support; a part of Morgan 's brigade also held as support. This threat developed not only the force of the enemy and his guns, but the strength of his position. It would be impossible to drive the enemy out of his works by a direct attack. At 6.20 the enemy opened three guns from his works on the ridge in front of Buzzard Roost Gap; hard skirmishing until after dark. We advanced some, and gained position on part of that part of Rocky Face Ridge just at Buzzard Roost; also advanced some distance in front of the gorge from which the reconnaissance was made. 8.30 p. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas to hold corps where it now is for to-night, leaving one division in reserve at Tunnel Hill to hold all ground we have gained and strengthen our position. These instructions given to division commanders. In Stanley 's and Wood 's fronts the skirmishers advanced up the west side of Rocky Face Ridge as far as it was possible on account of the nature of the groundlarge cliffs. General Newton tried to push the rebels; drove them fifty yards; could move no farther on account of the formation of the summit of the ridge. The losses of the day about 200 in Fourth Corps. From what was seen it is supposed that the enemy are in force in our front ��� that is, from what was developed by the reconnaissance this evening. But few troops and but little artillery were shown, but such were shown in such a manner as to lead to the belief that the enemy was hiding his strength. 10.45 p. m., orders were given to General Newton to move Sherman 's brigade from its present position to the vicinity of the north end of Robky Face at daylight to-morrow morning. Day very bright and warm. General Howard and staff spent the latter part of the day on the skirmish line; remained on the field all day.

M-ay 10 .-Breakfast at 5 a. m.; went to the front at 5.30 a. m.; but little skirmishing or picket-firing this a. m.; General Stanley compelled to bring in his lines in front a very little on account of the enemy's sharpshooters firing down from the trees on Rocky Face Ridge into the rifle-pits he dug last night; his position strengthened again this a. m.; the head of the corps in Buzzard Roost Gap. 8.45 a. m., signaled Harker on the ridge, asking the news and the condition of the enemy in front of General Schofield . 9 a. m., this dispatch replied to by General Wagner , stating the enemy's works on the east of the ridge all have troops in them; artillery seen in several places; think they are in strong force. 9.30 a. in., signaled Colonel Harker to give us the first intimation he had of the enemy's pushing General Schofield or attempting to turn his left. 9.45, began to rain; at this time opened artillery fire from one of Wood 's batteries on the enemy on the summit of the ridge; rained until about 2 p. m. At I p. m. the enemy opened fire from two guns on the summit of Rocky Face Ridge, throwing shot and shell in Stanley 's camp; no casualties reported resulting from their fire. 3.10, received instructions from department headquarters to prepare the corps for movement to-night, with three days rations and as much more as we can carry; this order not to imply that the troops now in front are to be withdrawn until the order to move is given. Upon inquiry at department headquarters it was ascertained that it was the intention that we should take all of our wagons with us also. i The foregoing instructions were at once given to division commanders, and they commenced preparations in accordance therewith. 4 p. m., received dispatch from Harker stating that Schofield had fallen back to his old position undisturbed; all quiet in his front; the enemy appeared in our front in force to-day; none of his troops or guns appear to have been withdrawn. General Howard visited department headquarters at 8 p. m., and was told by General Thomas that it was the intention to keep the Fourth Corps in front to threaten the enemy and to resist if attacked while the rest of the army moved to a certain point. Lost but few men to-day. Rained very hard from 8.30 p. m. till midnight. Remained on the field all day.

May 11 .-Breakfasted at 5.30 a. m. Went to the front at 7. a. m. At 5.40 a. m. received a letter of instructions from Major-General Thomas , stating that it had been decided to leave the Fourth Corps, with Stoneman 's and McCook 's cavalry, to keep up the feint of a direct attack on Dalton through Buzzard Roost Gap, while the rest of the army moved through Snake Creek Gap to attack the enemy in force from that quarter. Stating, further, that we would strip light and send all spare wagons to Ringgold; to instruct the cavalry to watch well the passes at the north of Tunnel Hill and at Ray 's [Dug I Gap, where Geary is, and where he will remain until relieved by McCook 's cavalry; in case the enemy should attack us to fall back to Ringgold, and hold that place at all costs. The chief engineer of the railroad will keep a locomotive and construction train to tear up the road so that the enemy may not follow in case we retire on Ringgold; the depot, of supplies to be at Ringgold, but the cars to bring us daily rations and forage. Morning cool and cloudy. Visited the right at 9 a. m. At same hour sent dispatch to Major-General Thomas informing him of the condition of affairs in our front. Early in the morning the enemy in Wood 's front, on that side of Rocky Face Ridge, opened musketry fire by volley on his camp. He moved his camp a little to the rear, under cover. Appears to be a force along the entire summit of Rocky Face, in front of Harker . 12.30, received a message from Rocky Face Ridge signal station, stating that a heavy column of infantry was moving through to Dalton, the enemy's advanced lines well massed, some horses harnessed, and one little camp being struck. 12.30, Major-Generals Sherman and Schofield called at headquarters of General H[oward], on Rocky Face Ridge. They stopped but a few minutes. At I p. m. received note from Major-General Palmer , stating that he was to move in the morning, and, as his troops wished a night's rest, asked that they might be relieved at 8 p.m. A reply was at once returned, saying that they would be relieved. At 1.30 p. m. received note from General Newton , dated 9.15 a. m., stating that General Wagner had been reconnoitering the enemy in his front, and finds things the same as the day before, and that during the night the enemy advanced his pickets in the valley, on the east side of the Rocky Face Ridge, and that the picket officer reports that the enemy were busy chopping during the night oppo site Colonel Harker . 1.40, too much firing along the picket-line in froit of General Wood ; sent Captain Stinson to see what it was. Reported all right; the enemy firing. 2.10, sent word to General Wood to strengthen the left of his picket-line at the point where it joins General Newton 's right, and to keep a good reserve for it. He reported that he had an extra reserve of one regiment at that point. This corps did not march this a. m., in consequence of orders received from department headquarters directing it to remain at this point, and to hold Buzzard Roost Gap and Tunnel Hill while the rest of the troops went to join McPherson via Snake Creek Gap. General Stoneman 's cavalry to be and remain on our left and Mc-Cook on our right. At 3.30 p. m. ordered division commanders to send back to Ringgold, at daylight to-morrow a. m., all of their trains but one wagon to a regiment, division and brigade headquarters wagon, ammunition wagons, and hospital wagons and ambulances. Ordered General Stanley to occupy the position now held by General Davis , of Fourteenth Corps, at Buzzard Roost at 8 p. m., relieving Davis , and to place one brigade on the right of the railroad and the other on the left: to place his remaining brigade and artillery in position near signal hill, moving to these positions under cover from the enemy's fire and hiding them from his view. Ordered General Newton (at same hour) to take position before morning in such manner as to defend, as long as practicable, the gap at the north end of Rocky Face Ridge, reserving one brigade. Ordered General Wood (at same hour) to leave one brigade in the valley at the base of western side of Rocky Face Ridge; to hold his picket-line in his present position, keeping up connection with Stanley on the right and Newton on the left, and to place his remaining two brigades in the best defensible position on Tunnel Hill, near the crossing of the Tunnel Station and Dalton road. In accordance with instructions from Major-General Sherman , ordered Major-General Stanley to make a reconnaissance through Buzzard Roost Gap, to find out whether the enemy was yet in his works and had not retreated. Reconnaissance was made at 5 p. m. to dusk, with Cruft 's brigade, conducted by General Howard . Developed the enemy in front in considerable force. Drew fire from seven guns in different positions, but the most of them behind the same line of works, directly in our front. The fire of the enemy's sharpshooters very accurate (as it has been for the past few days) and severe. Reported this fact to Major-General Sherman . At 7 p. m. received report from a rebel deserter, through Brigadier-General Wagner , stating that only three divisions of the enemy now in front of Dalton; rest gone to Resaca; some went this afternoon. Received a dispatch from General Wagner , on Rocky Face Ridge, stating that the enemy's regiments were leaving the valley on the west side of the ridge, and moving toward Dalton, but that their front line across the valley was still kept up. General Stanley yet holds the advanced position beyond the head of Buzzard Roost gorge that he had gained by reconnaissance of 9th. But little picket-firing along the line during the day. The enemy did not open his artillery from the summit of Rocky Face to-day. Day cloudy and cool, with little rain occasionally. Spent the latter part of the day on the picket-line. About 40 men killed and wounded to-day in the corps.

May 12 .-On the field at 8 a. m. General H[oward] went to Newton 's headquarters. Saw General Stoneman , examined General Wagner 's position, and returned to field headquarters. 10.30 a. m., received note from General Stoneman , stating that brisk skirmishing along his front up to Varnell's Station, and that a force of cavalry and footmen went up this a. m. from Dalton in direction of Cleveland. At once sent an officer to inquire when this force passed up. He reported at 9 a. m. All the rest of the troops gone or starting to Resaca or Snake Creek Gap, leaving the Fourth Corps here alone. 12 m., Colonel Sherman signaled from Rocky Face Ridge that the enemy was moving to our left in two columns: Infantry and artillery,heavy force; has been passing for two hours. Replied to dispatch, Watch carefully and report often. 12.15, General Newton says Colonel Sherman reports from Rocky Face Ridge that the enemy was passing to his left in masses, double-quick, and he asked for re-enforcements. 12.20, Colonel Sherman reports from Rocky Face Ridge only small force in enemy's works. Heavy masses of troops passing to our left, with large wagon train in rear of column; he can see skirmishing toward Varnell's Station. At same time General Wood was ordered to move up the two brigades on Tunnel Hill to the support of General Newton , and to leave his other brigade in its present position in the valley, and General Stanley was ordered to open up fire at Buzzard Roost, making a noise by way of diversion. 12.20 p. m., sent to General Sherman (or McPherson ) a report of movements of the enemy; also word to General Newton that Wood was to move at once to his support. 12.45 p. m., sent word to General Geary , on the march, of movements of the enemy, and asked him to delay his march southward. At same time sent word of enemy's movements to General Schofield . 1.10 p. m., sent word to General Hazen to put one regiment on the signal knoll near our field headquarters to make a show. 1.20, Remington , topographical engineer, signaled from Rocky Face Ridge that enemy's ambulances had stopped in rear of the enemy's column, which was still moving. 2.30, signal officer at signal hill on our right telegraphed that a line of rebel infantry was moving left toward Buzzard Roost Gap from John's Mountain. Sent this information to General Newton . At same hour Remington , topographical engineer, signaled from Rocky Face Ridge that heavy column of rebel cavalry advancing on our left on east side of Rocky Face Ridge. 3.10 p. m., sent word to General Geary that as soon as the enemy's intentions were discovered, if he did not intend to attack, would send him word to move on. 3.20 p. im., signaled to Colonel Sherman , asking, according to his judgment, how many of the enemy had passed to our left. 3.30, Sherman replied, I believe not more than one division. Rebels are advancing in line on Harker 's and Wagner's positions. 3.40, Captain Pearson was sent to General Geary to tell him not to stop longer; he did not know he was so far away on the march, or he would not have stopped him; stated that it was only a raiding party passing around our left. 3.50, telegraphed to commanding officer at Ringgold to know what force he had; that small raiding party was approaching R[inggold], and to hold gap there at all hazards. 3.50, Colonel Sherman signaled, The enemy are withdrawing infantry and cavalry from our front; their wagons have been sent back. He thinks enemy had 10,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry. 4 p. m., signaled General Sherman that the movement of the enemy was a diversion, and that he (the enemy) would be taken care of; that he was already falling back. 4.15; General Newton sent word that he thought the rebels were going to Ringgold via Catoosa Springs or Alabama road , and that he would try to send Stoneman to push to Ringgold as fast as he could. 5.30, in accordance with instructions from General Stoneman , Colonel Butler , with Fifth Indiana Cavalry, reported to General Howard for instructions. He, together with two guns of Captain Bradley 's battery, were ordered to move to Ringgold at once by the direct road, to assist in the defense of that place. 5.30, sent word to General Stoneman that Colonel Butler had been sent to Ringgold, and that the large columns of the enemy have returned to Dalton. 5.45, sent word to General Wood to retain his present position to-night. At same hour sent a dispatch by Lieutenant Freeman to General Sherman , stating the movements of the enemy during the day, and telling him that the raiding party that passed around our left at 9 a. m. may be moving toward Cleveland or Ringgold, and that had taken precautions to head them off, and that General Geary was stopped through mistake, as it was supposed, by information received, that he was just leaving camp for the march. 6.15, Colonel Sherman signaled that as the enemy, who advanced toward our left, returned to Dalton he counted twenty regiments. 6.45, received dispatch from Lieutenant-Colonel Milward , at Ringgold, stating that he had only 300 men, and that he had notified the commanding officer at Parker's Gap of the approach of the raiding party. Replied at once that a regiment of cavalry and section of artillery had been sent to his assistance. At 7 p. m. telegraphed to Colonel Butler to return in the morning from Ringgold, and to bring the section of artillery as soon as he could find his horses. At same time sent word to General Stoneman that Colonel B [utler] had been ordered back. 7.10, received note from General Stoneman , dated 6 p. m., stating that after driving the enemy off from his front he was led to believe he (the enemy) was making for Ringgold; he therefore sent a portion of his command to Tunnel Gap to hold it, if possible, and to push for Ringgold, if the enemy went there; that part of his force at Varnell's Station also ordered to push for Ringgold, if the enemy went there. 9.30, General Stoneman reported all quiet on his left. 9.40, Colonel Sherman reports at 7 p. m. the enemy in force as usual in his front on Rocky Face Ridge. Day clear and warm; dusty.

May 13 .-2.30 a. m., received a dispatch from General Sherman at Villanow, saying, Feel the enemy's lines to-night with infantry and cavalry, and, if possible, follow him if he is returning south ; also stating that he was at Villanow and would start for McPherson ; asking to signal to him the appearances from all points in our possession. Villanow will be held by Garrard until he gets through. 3 a. m., signaled General,Sherman that we felt the enemy at dark; found him in force, about 20,000. 3.30 a. m, sent written order to General McCook ; also verbal order by Captain Kirlin to Generals Stanley , Stoneman , and Newton , to satisfy themselves at daylight whether the enemy was yet in their front, and to inform the major-general commanding of the fact. 6.15 a. m., received report from General Stanley stating that the enemy had gone, and he possessed his works at 5 a. m. 6 30, received report from General Hazen that Rocky Face Ridge was evacuated. General Stoneman arrived at headquarters at 6.6.30 a. m., sent Lieutenant Gilbreth to Snake Creek Gap to inform Major-General Sherman of the evacuation of the enemy in our front. As soon as the news of the enemy's retreat was heard Generals Stoneman , Stanley , Newton , and Wood ( Wood 's division, all save Hazen 's brigade) were ordered to push after the enemy at once. General H[oward] left headquarters at 7 a. m. for Dalton. At 1.30 this a. m. the enemy retreated, going to Resaca, where they intended to fight, so they say. General Howard reached Dalton at 9 a. m. At once signaled Major-General Sherman that we were in Dalton. Stanley [started] at this time and met the rear of the enemy's column, and had a slight skirmish. Doctor Heard sent back to order Hazen 's brigade up to join Wood 's division. 10.40 a. m., General Stanley ordered to push his division forward beyond Dalton toward enemy, and keep General H[oward] fully advised of his position and condition, and was informed that McCook 's cavalry would protect his right flank. 10.50, received dispatch from Stanley , wishing to know which road to take beyond Dalton; replied at once he would push forward slowly until the cavalry would come up on the Sugar Valley road, watching his right. 11 a. rm., General Newton arrived at Dalton; head of his column just coming into town. 11.20 a. m., General Wood arrived; head of his column just coming into town. 12 m., Generals Newton 's and Wood 's columns passed through town; at same time directed General Newton to leave a regiment to hold the town and protect the depot. 3.45 p. m., General Sherman signaled, Press the retreat of the enemy with cavalry, supported by infantry, and open signal communication. The command moved from Dalton toward Resaca, on the Sugar Valley road, Stanley leading, then Newton , then Wood . About four miles from Dalton the rear guard of the enemy opened fire with artillery and musketry on the head of our column. He was soon driven back. On this account column was delayed one hour. Marched four miles more, and was met by McCook 's cavalry, which had been moving on road to our right; here halted. Stoneman 's cavalry moved from Dalton pn direct road to Resaca, so as to cover our left. At last halt, eight miles from Dalton , received intelligence that the enemy were in strong line of battle about one mile to our left. Put our forces in line, and sent out skirmishers to develop this fact. Also ordered Stoneman and McCook to feel the enemy. About dusk McCook came up with the enemy; skirmished until an hour after dark, and reported that the force was cavalry, supported by infantry; said to be Bate 's division; went into camp for the night at the place we halted, as just mentioned. 7 p. m., Major-General Stoneman reported his position. He came up with the enemy, one brigade of infantry, with artillery, and about 500 cavalry, in too strong position to attack. 8.15 p. m., sent General Sherman word of our position. 10 p. m., ordered division commanders to be ready to move at sunrise to-morrow. Sent word to General Stoneman , at 11 p. m., that McCook would cover our front and left as far as Tilton and Resaca road , leaving to him the Tilton and Resaca road and the country to the left of it. 11.15, General Stoneman reports the enemy's rear guard quite strong, of all arms, and that if a night march could be made to Tilton this rear guard could be cut off. 12 midnight, received note from Major-General Sherman ,--asking to have the railroad repaired to Dalton:

Move cavalry force forward carefully, supported by infantry; select on south front of Dalton for forts, in case the enemy should turn; have not discovered whether he is at Resaca or not; think he is about Swamp Creek; keep your troops light and feel to the right. Have a good force at the gap of Snake Creek. Tell McCook and Stoneman to strike the retiring wagons of the enemy.

McCook 's cavalry opened communication with General Sherman at about 7 p. m. to-day. Schofield 's left about one mile from our right. Took about 100 prisoners. Day clear and warm. Lost very few men in wounded in skirmish of to-day. Roads good, but very narrow. Dense woods on either side the latter half of to-day's march Plenty of water.

May 14 .-2.30 a. m., instructed General Stanley to move directly on enemy's rear guard at sunrise in the morning, marching across Swamp Creek, toward Tilton. 2 a. m., instructed Colonel McCook to nove toward Tilton, covering General Stanley 's right. Informed General Stoneman , at 2 a. m., of this contemplated movement, and instructed him to press hard when he heard our guns. At 2.45 instructed Generals Newton and Wood to be ready at sunrise in the morning to move to the support of General Stanley or to fight in position. 5 a. m., received dispatch from General Sherman directing General Howard to effect junction with General Schofield and to report to Major-General Thomas for orders. General Schofield will inform him of the instructions that have been given. 5.15 a. m., received dispatch from Major-General Thomas to move our troops down the main roads toward Resaca until a junction is formed with the rest of the army, when further orders will be given. At once gave orders for the corps to march, in accordance with General Thomas ' orders. Marched command at 6 a. m., General Stanley 's division leading, then Newton , then Wood . Left headquarters at 6.30 for front. Stanley commenced march at 5.30 a. m. for the direct Dalton and Resaca road . General Newton and General Wood following, marched at sunrise on the road parallel and about two miles to the right of General Stanley . All wagons but the ammunition wagons ordered to move on Sugar Valley road ; ammunition wagons to follow divisions. 7.30 a. m., the head of Newton 's column reached Widow Swift 's house. 8.45 a. m., came up with General Schofield on the left of the line of battle, as it was then formed, fronting Resaca. Received verbal instructions from General Thomas , through General Schofield , to form on his left in line of battle, in the prolongation of the line as it then was formed. At once sent word to General Stanley to cross over and form on General Wood 's left. At 9.30 commenced to form line of battle. Some little confusion, caused by General Cox (who was on Schofield 's left) being lost with two brigades; formed though, on his left regiment, which was isolated. A gap was then between this regiment and Schofield , and Newton temporarily filled it until Cox came up. 12.30, sent note to General Thomas or Sherman , stating that Stanley was passing down the road just below Tilton, telling about the gap in our line, and saying would push slowly and concentrate as we advanced. Our line was coming into position about I p. m., center of line about four miles from Resaca . At 1 p. m. sent word to Wood to advance, pushing out his skirmishers well. Stanley , who reported his command near by, was at the same time instructed to advance as General Wood advanced. Newton was now advancing on left of Schofield , and Wood was instructed to move to right oblique and close up on him. 1.10, General Cox , of Twenty-third Corps, got into line. 1.15, Stanley joined on Wood and Wood on Newton . Lines now advanced and heavy skirmishing with the enemy commenced. The line of battle was formed in rolling country, with occasional cleared fields, but we had not advanced more than 300 yards when we came into a wilderness, through which it was almost impossible to pass. Added to the dense forest and undergrowth were steep, narrow ridges, running perpendicular to Resaca. It was almost impossible to move the troops in line through this country. Our advance was very slow, owing to the natural obstacles the country offered and the heavy fire of the enemy. General Schofield drove the enemy out of the first line of rifle-pits in his front. Colonel Harker 's brigade, of Newton 's division, occupied the first line of the enemy's rifle-pits in his front and he ill lholds them. General Hazen drove the enemy out of two lines of rifle-pits in his front and occupied them, still holding them, and General Stanley drove the enemy in his front. These rifle-pits were occupied by Harker atp. m. and Hazen at-p. m. Harker 's brigade was relieved by part of Colonel Sherman 's. Our lines now became so contracted that Newton could only operate part of one brigade at a time in front, the rest being in reserve, and Hazen 's, Wood 's and Willich 's brigades, Beatty 's being in reserve, and Stanley 's, Whitaker 's, and Grose 's, Cruft 's being in reserve. Stanley 's left, the left of our line and the extreme left of this army, now rested on the direct road from Dalton to Resaca. There was much danger of its being turned by the enemy, and a battery was placed in position, supported by part of Cruft 's brigade, to repel a flank attack which might be made at this point. At about 5 p. m. General Stanley reported a heavy column of the enemy moving around to his left. Support was asked for, and General Thomas at once sent to this point General Williams ' division, of Hooker 's corps. This division arrived just in time to drive the enemy back, as he was already driving away the support to the battery. He was handsomely repulsed. This was about sundown. Afterward Hooker 's corps was moved into position on our left, having been transferred from a position on the right of our army. Thus matters stood at dark. We had gained considerable advantage, and were now pressing the enemy on all sides. At 10 p. m. sent General Thomas a report of our situation and the result of the day's work. In accordance with instructions, breast-works were thrown up along our front, on the ridges we occupied at dark, before morning. Three hundred and fifty-two wounded; about 50 killed. The day was clear and warm.

May 15 .-5 a. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas , dated 1.30 a. m., stating that this corps and Hooker 's would attack the enemy in the morning directly down upon Resaca; Schofield , when he became crowded out of his present position in line, to move around to his proper position on the extreme left (this was done before the attack of the a. m. commenced), and General Palmer 's corps would remain in a defensive position, holding his strong position on the right ( General McPherson to operate on the extreme right against the enemy's communications). As soon as this order was received it was sent to division commanders, with instructions to examine the enemy's most vulnerable points in their fronts with a view to attack, and informing them that this corps would conform its movements with General Hooker 's. At 7 a. m. went to General Hooker 's headquarters. Generals Howard and Hooker had consultation about the attack. At 9.40 a. m. sent word to General Stanley that General Hooker would make an attack on the right of the Dalton and Resaca road, and instructed him as Hooker advanced to reserve one brigade and to follow up the movement with the other two brigades of his division. At same time sent word to Wood of the order of attack, &c., and instructed him to select vulnerable points in the enemy's lines of works in his front, and, as soon as he saw him wavering from General Hooker 's attack, to seize the points by columns, and to follow up any advantage he might gain. At same time sent word to General Newton of the order of attack, &c., and that he was to make a demonstration in his front at the time of the advance of General Hooker , to hold the enemy in his front, and that he would follow up any movement of General Wood . The enemy hold a very strong position in our front, ravines and open fields.between us, and he is posted on a strong series of ridges, with well-constructed breast-works and artillery, with direct and enfilading fires. General Hooker 's advance did not commence until after 12 m. During the mean time fire of sharpshooters, skirmishers, and of artillery was kept up all along our line. 1 p. m., sent word to Major-General Hooker , by Colonel Asmussen , his assistant inspectorgeneral, and also by Captain Stevens , of General Stanley 's staff, to call on this corps for re-enforcements whenever he wished them. 1.10 p. in., sent word by a staff officer to division commanders that Hooker was ascending the hill he was to storm on our left, and that they must now push ahead and press the enemy. 2.20, Colonel Asmussen reported that General Hooker had secured a lodgment on the ridge, and that he wished the Fourth Corps to make a demonstration and he would advance along it. A demonstration was made along our entire line. Generals Hazen and Willich , of Wood 's division, stormed the enemy's works in their front, but the force of the enemy was so strong, and the direct and enfilading fire of artillery prevented them from holding the enemy's lines which they took. The demonstration had the effect to hold the enemy in our front, and to prevent him from massing in front of General Hooker . At this time General Whitaker 's brigade, of Stanley 's division, was in the rear of Hooker , waiting orders to advance, while Schofield 's command was acting as an immediate support. 2.50 p. m., General Hooker sent word that he did not wish us to do anything more than to open artillery on the enemy. At same time sent word to General Hooker , by Lieutenant Gilbreth , that it would be done, and offered to afford any assistance General H[ooker] might call for. 4.40 p. m., in accordance with orders received from General Thomas , Generals Stanley , New ton, and Wood were ordered to press their skirmishers. This was done, and fire continued along our line until dark. There was scarcely any cessation of fire along our whole line, in fact, from daylight until dark. General Hooker secured a good lodgment on the ridge opposite our left, but was unable to pursue, on account of heavy works and masses of the enemy's troops. The enemy's sharpshooters' fire very accurate and severe, and many men were killed and wounded along our lines by them. We kept up a fire of artillery all night and also of skirmishers. About 11 p. m. General Newton 's skirmishers pressed up to the enemy's works to find out whether the forces in our front were retreating. Found them there in, force, and they fell back under a very heavy fire. The enemy also charged our lines in Newton 's front during the night and were repulsed. Qur losses during the day about--. Day clear and warm.

May 16 .--5.15 and 5.20, reports came from division commanders, stating that the enemy had abandoned their works on their fronts, and that our men were entering them. 6 a. m., sent orders to division commanders to move forward to the town of Resaca at once. 7.30 a. m., established corps headquarters in Resaca. Our troops commenced to arrive in Resaca at 8 a. m. 9 a. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas , saying that we would pursue the enemy beyond Etowah River, and that we would move substantially along the railroad to Kingston, together with the rest of General Thomas ' command. At same time orders were sent to General Stanley to leave one regiment behind as guard at Resaca, and to bring down the two regiments he left at Ooltewah to relieve the one so left behind. Also, at same time, instructed General Wood to bring up the three regiments he left behind, the one at Parker's Gap, the two at Cleveland, and at this time sent orders by Captain Kaldenbaugh to the division commanders to pass over the river at R[esaca], moving to the left of General McPherson 's troops. The enemy had burned the railroad bridge and some of the main stringers of the wagon bridge. We had to repair the latter, so that the command could not commence to cross until about 11 a. m. 11 a. m., ordered wagons of corps to park at Resaca until ordered up, and ammunition wagons to be filled upon the arrival of the railroad train from Dalton. 2 p. m., ordered five ammunition wagons for Wood , five for Stanley , and four for Newton , to accompany the troops. The crossing of the Oostenaula slow on account of bad condition of bridge. General Newton had the advance, then Wood , then Stanley . About one-half mile from Resaca heavy skirmishing with the enemy commenced, and our progress was therefore much impeded. VVe moved on the direct road from Resaca to Calhoun. Reached a point two miles from R[esaca] at 4.25 p. m., when we met a deserter, who informed us bhat the enemy was drawn up in line of battle, three brigades of infantry, one mile and a half from our left front. Instructed division commanders to watch well their left flank, to move part of their force as flankers along the railroad, and to move all of their artillery on the dirt road. Deserter further reported that the enemy evacuated their works in our front at from midnight to daylight; that Polk 's corps moved on the road upon which we are marching, Hardee 's on the road to our right, and Hood 's on the road to our left. 4.30, heard heavy firing off to our right, and in advance on our left, in the direction of McPherson 's troops. 6.45 p. m., arrived at point within one-half mile of Calhoun . After heavy skirmish here, driving off regiment of infantry and rear guard of cavalry, went into camp to bivouac for the night. Newton lost 2 men killed and 5 or 6 wounded in skirmishing. The day was bright and warm; roads very dusty. Not much water on the road of to-day's march. Country rolling, covered with dense woods and undergrowth; occasional clearing; many ridges, but not high; very good road. 7 p. m., sent dispatch to Major-General Thomas , informing him of our arrival at this point, &c. 10 p. m., Colonel Hayes ordered to send up all of our loaded wagons from Resaca to-morrow a. m., to follow the command; to start if possible before Palmer 's corps; if not, immediately afterward, but not to interfere with the movements of said corps. Losses up to date, from time of leaving Catoosa Springs, killed, 189; wounded, 1,078.

May 17 .-Received no instructions in reference to to-day's march. Therefore started on the direct road to Kingston at 5.30 a. m., General Newton 's division leading, then Wood 's, then Stanley 's. Wood 's division moved on the railroad. 6.20, orderly returned from Resaca; said he could not find Colonel Hayes . At once sent staff officer to deliver to him the same instructions in reference to trains as contained in last night's note. Commenced to skirmish with the enemy as soon as we reached Calhoun. 7.30 a. in., the enemy opened fire upon our advance from two pieces of artillery. 7.30, sent word to General Wood to send two regiments to our left as far as advisable, as flankers, which was done. 7.45, sent a staff officer over to the Rome road to open communication with General McPherson . At 8.20 he returned, and reported that General McP [herson] was moving down said road about two miles to our right. Owing to continued skirmishing with the enemy and occasional artillery firing, our advance was very slow. From 5.30 a. m. to 4 p. m. we only marched about eight miles, arriving at that time two and a half miles from Adairsville , with Newton 's division moving on the direct road. At about the same time the head of General Wood 's column arrived three-fourths of a mile from Newton, on our right, on the railroad. Here and at this time the enemy stubbornly resisted our advance, having now opposed to us infantry, cavalry, and artillery. 4.20, General Wood reported that citizens from Adairsville had just informed him that there was a large force of the enemy's infantry in Adairsville. Commenced, after heavy skirmishing, to form a line of battle to drive the enemy from our front or to repulse any attack that he might make. His line was formed running across and at right angles to the road leading to the town. On the right of the dirt road, running parallel to it and ending very nearly on the line of battle, was a low wooded ridge. On this rested the right of Newton 's formation, which was a column by regiments, prepared for an assault. On the left of the road, extending through a wheatfield and to the woods, rested his left, in two lines of battle. 4.30, word was sent to General Wood to move upon the enemy at once from the position he occupied. This he could not do until he bridged a creek in his front, which could not be done before dark. At same time General Stanley was ordered up to cover Newton 's left flank, as the enemy was moving around it. During all of this time we had heavy skirmishing, and the enemy firing artillery on Newton. 5.30, Stanley got into position, two brigades on the left of Newton , extending into the woods and holding a small hill therein, and the other brigade massed in the rear of Newton 's left. 6 p. m., assault was ordered to be made by General Newton , and was just about to be made, when Major-General Thomas , who had come up with Major-General Sherman , stopped the movement, saying that it was too late in the evening to make it. The enemy kept up a steady fire along our line until dark, when it ceased. 7 p. m., General Wood reported his bridge finished, and, if General H[oward] would advise it, he would cross some troops over and assault the enemy, who, he said, was intrenched and was at Adairsville in force. General Hi [oward] replied, telling him to cross over and throw out strong line of skirmishers to feel the enemy's position, but he would not advise a night attack. Wood 's left was now not far from Newton 's right. The road we marched on was very good. The country along the road was rolling, and covered with dense woods and undergrowth, with occasional cultivated fields. It was admirably suited for the movements of the enemy's rear guard, he being able to make a stand, as he did, every few hundred yards. During the day we lost about 25 killed and 170 wounded. The first part of the day very warm; heavy storm from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. The next day we found out that the greater part of Johnston 's army had been in our front and that the enemy had well-constructed rifle-pits.

MYay 18 .-5.30, General Newton reports that the enemy have left their rifle-pits and positions in his front. Instructions were at once given to division commanders to march, following the enemy, and to press him closely; General Wood leading, then Newton following, then Stanley . We marched at 6 a. m. 8.40, Colonel Hayes , who was with the column in advance, was ordered back to Resaca to bring up all of our trains, and was instructed to take any regiment of this corps at R[esaca], or that might arrive there in time, or on the way here from there, as a guard. 8.45, ordered by General Sherman to halt our column on the other side of town until McPherson could come up, and to form with strong head of column, so that if Johnston offered battle we would be prepared for him. 8.50, ordered General Wood , when he moved forward, to take the road that hugs the railroad. 9.45, division commanders ordered to instruct their ordnance officers to send to Resaca for all needed ammunition. 11.15 a. m., division commanders ordered to draw out their commands and to start on the march at 1 p. m. 12 m., instructions given division commanders in reference to trains as follows: Each five ammunition wagons to follow divisions; after the corps, thirty wagons; then the rest of the train to follow the Fourteenth Corps, which follows this corps on the march. The order of march was, Wood to send two brigades on the dirt road and one on the railroad running parallel, while Newton was to send one on dirt road and two on railroad; Stanley to follow Newton . Were ordered by General Sherman to camp six miles from Adairsville . Reached the point designated at 6 p. m., on Connasene Creek; camped. No force of enemy sufficiently large to impede our march met in our immediate front. Very little skirmishing. Roads fine; country rolling generally; many well-cultivated fields. Deserters report this evening that the enemy has retreated beyond Kingston.

May 19 .-Head of column moved forward at 5 a. m., marching on the direct road to Kingston, Major-General Stanley 's division leading, Wood 's following, then Newton 's. Very little skirmishing on the road as far as Kingston. 8 a. m., one-half of a mile beyond the town met a force of the enemy posted on a ridge running at right angles with the road; appeared to be cavalry and infantry. Citizens report Cheatham 's division to be there. They opened six guns upon us and a brisk skirmish fire. Stanley 's division went into line of battle. 8.30, advance of the line was ordered, and at same time Wood was ordered up as a support. The line was advanced and the enemy retired. 9 a. m., was ordered by General Sherman to advance down the road leading to Etowah, four miles to a point near an old mill, where the road and railroad crosses, then to go into camp. 12 m., arrived at a point within one-half mile of said mill, where we met the enemy drawn up in line of battle. At least one division could be seen, with breast-works of rails. At once commenced to form in line of battle on some ridges that run at right angles to the road. In our front, extending about one mile from the base of the ridge, were broad, open fields; on the other side of these were the enemy's lines. One-fourth of a mile from the road, on our left, the ridge runs down to the railroad and a creek that runs perpendicular to it. On this creek our left rested. On the right of the road the ridge extended a little in front of our left, and then swept off to our right, and, in a short distance, turned to our rear. Stanley 's division was on the left; then Wood 's. Newton 's division followed the railroad, and went into position on our left. 12.45, an aide-de-camp reported from Major-General Thomas (who had been informed of our situation) that Palmer 's corps was coming up, and he would take care of our right. 1.10 p. m., General Newton was directed to relieve General Wood 's brigade on his extreme left, and to supply its place by a brigade from his own division. 1.30, opened artillery on the enemy. 2 p. m., advanced a strong reserve line for the support of the skirmish line. The enemy at once commenced to retreat, and at same hour (2 p. m.) Stanley and Wood were ordered to advance. They had not proceeded more than one-fourth of a mile when Major-General Thomas ordered them to halt until Newton could mass on our left, on the opposite side of the creek, and drive out the forces that could be seen in the woods that appeared to be turning our left flank. 2.45, orders were given to Newton for said movement, and it wasconsummated. 3.50, advance commenced. The enemy was driven by us. We again took up the march in column, and again met the enemy one mile beyond his first positionat 5.30 p. m. Halted and formed line of battle. 5.40 p. m., General Sherman ordered General H[oward] to put thirty or forty pieces of artillery in position; form two or three brigades in line of battle; then to shell the woods in our front vigorously; afterward feel the enemy. 4.50, artillery fire commenced. 6.30, firing ordered to cease and skirmishers ordered forward, followed by main lines, Wood on right and connecting with Baird 's division, Fourteenth Corps; Stanley on Wood 's left, and Newton yet on the left, connecting with Stanley ; Newton connecting with General Geary 's division, of Hooker 's corps, having formed such connection at about 5.30 p. m. The line advanced, trying to move to Cassville. Skirmishing very heavy and progress quite slow. 7 p. m., a halt was ordered by Major-General Thomas , and he instructed General H[oward] to adjust his lines and remain in present position for the night. Were then within one mile of Cassville . Passed through fine rolling country to-day. Many cultivated fields. Heavy timber and undergrowth skirted the road the greater part of the way. Day warm and clear, and roads dusty. Eight or 10 men killed and 35 wounded to-day. The whole of Johnston 's force was before us at Cassville. Hooker advanced down a road that came in on our left, and was to connect with us there. The enemy thought to strike him before we got up. The enemy had strong rifle-pits and works, and Johnston had published an order to his troops saying that he would make his fight there; this the night before we arrived.

M-ay 20 .-6 a. inm., Captain Kellogg , aide-de-camp, brought instructions from Major-General Thomas to have this corps rest in its present position to-day, and to supply ourselves with ten days rations (three in haversacks and seven in wagons) from to-morrow. Orders were at once given to division commanders to readjust their lines, if necessary, and to place their artillery in position, then to rest their troops; also to send back their empty wagons to Kingston to reload, and to park the rest of their trains, and to see that the troops have three days rations in their haversacks, commencing to-morrow. Orders were also given to Lieutenant- Colonel Remick , commissary of subsistence, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hayes , quartermaster, to have the trains loaded with seven days forage and rations from to-morrow morning. 3 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 9, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, May 20, 1864 , stating that General Thomas will group his army (of which this corps is a part) around Cassville; Major-General Schofield , his army at or near Pettit's Creek, or along Nancy's Creek, and Major-General McPherson , his Pat Kingston and the fords and bridges across the Etowah in that vicinity; also stating that the sick and wounded and the worthless men and idlers be sent to the rear; that army commanders will make provision to subsist their troops independent of the railroad for twenty days; that the whole army must be ready to march by May 23 , stripped for battle, but equipped and provided for twenty days; at the same time the wagon trains must be diminished rather than increased, as we can safely rely on much meat, forage, and vegetables in the country to which we propose to go; further stating that the rations for troops will be one pound of bread, flour, or meal, beef on the hoof, two days allowance of bacon per week, and sugar, coffee, and salt; four pounds of grain will be allowed each animal per day, and no more; all else must be gathered in the country. In accordance with this order instructions were at once given to division commanders and to the chief quartermaster and commissary of subsistence of this corps. The troops remained in camp to-day resting; all quiet; the day very warm.

May 21 .-Remained in camp all day; the soldiers resting and being equipped for a long march. A telegram sent to General Sherman from the Secretary of War, congratulating his army for its success thus far, was read to the troops. Orders were issued to division commanders to send all of their surplus baggage as soon as practicable to the Cassville Depot, for the purpose of having the same sent to the rear. They were also ordered to organize foraging parties for each brigade for the purpose of collecting supplies from the country, the parties to be under the control of brigade commissaries of subsistence and quartermasters, and that they must take stringent measures to prevent theft and pillaging. There are 600 wagons in the corps; 1 wagon allowed corps, division, and brigade headquarters; 150 wagons for ammunition, 3 hospital wagons to a brigade, 6 wagons to accompany the ambulance train, 6 wagons for intrenching tools; the rest of the wagons to have forage and commissary stores for twenty days. Telegrams were sent to Chattanooga for 5,000 shoes to supply the deficiency of the command. 10 p. m., shoes and commissary stores not yet arrived from Chattanooga. Day very warm, dry, and dusty.

May 22 .-Remained in camp all day receiving and loading supplies in our wagons and getting ready for the march. All sick and wounded and worthless men being sent to the rear. 4 p. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas to march at 8 a. m. tomorrow, following the Twentieth Army Corps, moving on the road from Cassville to Gillem's Bridge, to cross the Etowah River at that place, and to encamp at night on the Euharlee Creek above the Twentieth Corps. 5 p. m., orders were sent, in accordance with the above-mentioned order, for division commanders to march to-morrow, but upon verbal instructions from Major-General Thomas not to move until 12 m.; General Wood 's division to lead, to be followed by Major-General Stanley , both following the Twentieth Army Corps, and General Newton 's division moving to Gillem's Bridge via Saltpeter Cave ; the ambulance train to follow each division, with one medicine wagon each, and the rest of the train to follow General Newton 's division, he ( General Newton ) to place one strong regiment in rear of the train as a guard. 9 p. m., commissary stores not all arrived yet; train only partially loaded. Day very warm, hot, and dusty.

May 23 .-Started at 12 m., Wood leading, then Stanley , then Newton , in the order indicated. Crossed the Etowah at Gillem's Bridge. Head of column arrived at Euharlee Creek at 7 p. m., and, the rest of the command following, went into camp at about 11 p. m. two miles beyond. 11.30 p. m., received a note from Colonel Remick stating that all of the train that had been loaded had started for Kingston to join the command, and that the sugar had not yet arrived, and that as soon as it did the rest of the train would load and start. Roads good. Day hot. Road very dusty.

May 24 .-Orders of march to-day are: Start at 6 a. m.; cross the Euharlee Creek at Barrett's Mill; thence to Stilesborough, and follow the Twentieth Corps and encamp on the road to Dallas, connecting with the right of the Twentieth Corps. 6 a. m., commenced the march; Wood 's division leading, then Newton 's, then Stanley 's. One of General Newton 's regiments acting as train guard relieved, and Stanley ordered to substitute one for it. 8.15, arrived at Stilesborough, and halted for General Williams ' division, Twentieth Corps, to move forward out of the way; halted and massed Third and Second Divisions. 9.45 a. m., General Williams ' division and ammunition train passed, and column commenced to draw out and march forward. Received instructions from Major-General Thomas to move as much as possible through the woods alongside of road, so as not to interfere with trains. 5.30 p. m., head of column arrived at a point within one mile from Huntsville , or Burnt Hickory; went into camp, Wood 's and Newton 's divisions on right of road and Stanley 's division on left of road; rear of column got into camp at about 9 p. m.; the wagon train all crossed Euharlee Creek, and, with its head at Raccoon Creek and extending back to Stilesborough, remained for the night; it was impossible to cross Raccoon Creek with it. 11 p. m., sent word by Captain Schoeninger to Colonel Mackay , chief quartermaster Fourteenth Corps, that his train must not pass ours, and to Stanley , that if said train does get in ahead of ours to guard it with a brigade. 12 p. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas to march the corps at 9 a. m. to-morrow for Dallas, following General Geary 's and Williams ' divisions, or on a road to the right, which may be pointed out in the morning; orders were sent at once to division commanders to march the next a. m.- Newton at 9 o'clock, Stanley at 9.30, and Wood at 10. Roads very dusty. Day pleasant. The country for the first three miles of our march to-day was very open and well cultivated, then we reached the hills, quite rough and covered with pine woods.

May 25 .-Troops moved as indicated in the order of march for the day. Took the road to the right and parallel to the Burnt Hickory and Dallas road. 8 a. m., sent orders to Colonel Hayes , at Raccoon Creek, in the rear, to move his train over to the road on which we were marching, and Lieutenant-Colonel Howard was sent to find a way and conduct it over to said road. When the head of our column reached said road, at about 10 a. m., met the head of our train just arriving on the same. Let the baggage wagons proceed, and then the corps moved, leaving the rest of the train to follow. Major-General Thomas ' headquarters train also crossed over to said road and moved in front of our baggage train, which preceded our troops. 1.30 p. m., halted at Harding's house, said to be from six to seven miles from Dallas ; head of column one-half of mile in our rear. 1.50 p. m., Lieutenant-Colonel Mendenhall , of Major-General Thomas ' staff, reported, and said that General T[homas] was now within two miles of Dallas , and that he wished us to join him (he was with part of Hooker 's corps) at that place at 2.30 p. m., stating that the enemy was in his front. 2 p. m., Captain Schoeninger , who went forward with that part of the train in advance, returned and reported that eleven rebel cavalrymen had fired on General Thomas ' headquarters train. General Newton was at once ordered to send forward a regiment to guard that part of our train ahead of us. Instructions were at this time sent to General Wood to guard the wagon train following us and to watch on the right flank. As soon as Colonel Mendenhall reported, orders were sent to division commanders, instructing them to close up their columns and hurry forward. After proceeding a few hundred yards from Harding's house , we crossed over on a country road to the direct road leading from Burnt Hickory to Dallas, for the purpose of joining General Thomas . 2.20 p. nm., Captain Stone , of Major-General Thomas ' staff, met us three miles from General Thomas ' headquarters, and said that the general wished us to hurry along; sent back word that we were pushing forward as fast as possible. 4.15, General Howard reported to Major-General Thomas , in front on the skirmish line. Head of column one mile back. 4.20, sent an officer to conduct that part of the wagon train which went off to the right, on the road via Lee 's and Holland's house to Dallas, back, and to bring it up to us; danger of being captured in the position in which it was. 5 p. m., Major-General Hooker 's troops, in the extreme front, nearly ready to advance in line of battle. 5.10 p. m., ordered General Newton , whose column had arrived, to go into position in the rear of General Hooker on the right of the road. He threw lines of battalions one-half distance, so as to be prepared to move to the front or right. 5.30, ordered Stanley in position, same formation as Newton , in Newton 's rear, on right of road, and to be prepared to front either way; and at same time ordered Wood into position, same formation as Newton , on the left of the road near Turkey Creek. General Stanley was also ordered to keep closed up to General Newton , and to move forward when he moved. 5.30, General Hooker advanced. 6.20, General Hooker sent word to General Howard to close up his brigades in mass on his ( Hooker 's) right. He had met the enemy, had been fighting him, and although he held his ground he was hard pressed. He had driven the enemy behind his breast-works. 6.30, General Newton ordered to advance in line of battle. Had gone but a short distance when he found he could proceed in line no farther, owing to the formation of the ground, and he was ordered to move into the road by the left flank and advance in column until he came near to General Hooker , and then deploy in line of battle. The same orders were sent to General Stanley , but as he could not at first be found, it was after 7 p. m. when he commenced to move. Orders were also sent to General Wood to draw out in the road, advance to within supporting distance, and to go into line of battle on the left of the road, The troops moved slowly on account of the crowded condition of the road, full of stragglers and wounded men retiring to the rear; but one road, very narrow, and dense woods on either side. 7.30, commenced to rain very hard and continued until about 10 p. m. General Newton got into position at about 8.30 p. m., and General Stanley 9.30 p. m. General Wood , who was moving along the road, was, at 9.40, ordered to halt and bivouac along side of the road, on the left, for the night. No part of the corps became engaged to-day. 11 p. m., our train reported in park, on Raccoon Creek, about seven miles back. At this hour thirty ammunition wagons were ordered up, to come up at once. Very pleasant day for marching; warm, but no dust. Hard to find safe roads through the country; full of heavy woods, cross-roads, &c., and could procure no suitable guides. All intelligent persons had left the country, or had been driven out by the enemy. Roads good, but narrow.

May 26 .-Took breakfast at 3.30 a. m., and went to the extreme front. 5 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Sherman to place the troops of this corps in the front on the left of the road and connecting with General Hooker on the right. Placed them in position, Newton on the right and his right resting on the road, his First Brigade in two lines and his Second and Third Brigades in three lines; General Wood on Newton 's left, with one brigade in reserve, until General Schofield 's corps comes up (which will be on our extreme left), and Stanley 's division massed in reserve in rear of Newton . 8 a. m., Newton ordered to move forward until he connects with General Geary 's left, General Wood to swing around, advancing, and to keep connection with Newton , while Stanley to advance and take position vacated by Generals Newton and Wood. Newton and Wood ordered to push out their skirmishers well. 11.15, General Wood was ordered to swing around his left and thus give a direct line of the troops of this corps running east and west. The left of Wood 's skirmish line was here advanced about one mile, and the rebel skirmishers were driven before them. From our extreme left we now have a view of the Dallas and Marietta road and open fields, interspersed with small growth of timber. Found a valley below the ridge on which we are stationed. 11.30, instructions were sent to General Newton to swing around his skirmish line, advancing it, and keeping up connection with General Wood 's. 11.30, received note from Colonel Remick , stating that he could not get up our small supply train, with four days rations, on account of parts of Hooker 's and Palmer 's trains blocking the road. A request was at once sent to General Hooker to allow it to pass, and General Thomas sent an order to General Palmer to allow it to pass his train also. 1.40, General Wood crossed Brown's Mill creek with his main line, in front of our left, through the open fields, and getting at right angles to and in sight of the right of the enemy's line. Bridged the creek and took over a battery of artillery, which fired on the enemy's works for several hours, and was responded to by a battery of the enemy in front and on our left. 2 p. m., Colonel Harker directed to place two of his regiments on the front line of his left, relieving two of Colonel Gibson 's. 5 p. m., all of the artillery of the corps, which is on the other side of Turkey Creek, sent for, and ordered to join the divisions to which they are attached. 5.20, received instructions from, Major-General Sherman to put all of our artillery in position this evening, to be opened to-morrow. 8 p. m., division commanders were ordered tq furnish each man with sixty rounds of ammuxnition during the night, and were instructed that the three days rations issued this evening must last four days. Quite heavy skirmishing along our whole line during the day. In front of the position gained by General Wood , when he swung his division to the right this afternoon, for one mile and a half and extending to the line of the enemy's works, were open fields, while from his left, and extending directly in fror.t and to the left of the open, were woods again. Late in the day General Schofield 's command ( General Cox in temporary command) joined our command on the left, but it did not extend in a line in the same direction as General Wood 's division, his whole line being refused, being almost at right angles. Very pleasant day for operations. Cloudy most of the morning; the rest of the day clear and not very warm. The Army of the Tennessee for the most part has been operating in the woods.

May 27 .-2.30 a. m., received orders from Major-General Sherman , through General Thomas , to open all of our artillery that could be got in position early in the morning; to keep up a persistent fire until 9 a. m., and then cease firing, unless there was something that would warrant firing at; at 10 a. m. for this corps to swing around to the right, advancing our left to the south and east of the cleared valley in front of our left, and gain possession of the commanding promontory which commands the Marietta road; at the same hour an assault to be made by the whole army. 4.30 a. m., gave orders to division commanders that General Newton form in two lines, his right resting on the road, and extending as far as he could to the left, to the creek if possible, relieving General Stanley 's troops; that General Stanley relieve General Wood on his line; that General Wood , as soon as relieved by General Stanley , form a column of attack with four-regiment front, and attack at 10 a. m., moving through the woods to the left of his front. This order was reported to General Thomas , and he reported it satisfactory. An officer was sent to General Thomas at this hour to ask when the firing of our artillery should commence, and he replied, at once. The artillery firing commenced along our line at 5.30 a. m., and enemy opened artillery on his right, enfilading our batteries. It was discovered that to advance on the enemy at the point mentioned, with Wood 's division, would expose the troops to a murderous direct and cross fire of artillery from different points as they passed over open ground, and therefore it was decided to form in mass for the assault on the extreme left of Schofield 's ( Cox 's) line, thus avoiding entering a cul-de-sac, and turning the enemy's right flank. At 8.20 the troops commenced to move and take position, preparatory to advancing at 10 a. m. This was told to Major-General Thomas , and he approved of it, and said that Johnson 's division, of the Fourteenth Corps, would come up to our support. A brigade of Cox 's command was also to form on the left of our troops, to keep the left flank from being turned. 8.40, sent word to General Stanley to watch the enemy's works in his front, and when General Wood arrived opposite to help him to secure the position he may gain. 9.05, instructions sent to General Newton to make a strong demonstration at 10 a. m. exactly, and General Stanley also to make a strong demonstration at the same hour, skirmishing strongly on both sides of Raper's Creek. Wood commenced to move at 10.55 a. m., General Howard and staff accompanying him. Division was formed in column of six lines. 11.15, sent word to Schofield stating that we had moved and that our first line had advanced half a mile, and to be ready to assist us in holding any position or advantage that we might gain, Johnson 's division, Fourteenth Corps, following us and covering our right with skirmishers. 11.15, also sent word by Captain Stinson that we were advancing, and had gone half a mile without meeting the enemy. 12 m., Major-General Stoneman reported that some of the enemy was in rear of our left, supposed to be cavalry. General Wood was informed of this fact. He is half a mile from us. 12 m., halted to reform Wood 's line to swing his left around so that the line might move almost due south. Sent word to General McLean , commanding brigade of Schofield 's corps, on our right, to keep up connection with us. 12.30, Wood moving forward. 12.40, saw General Johnson , and instructed him to move up, working to our left; that Wood had swung around, and to keep up connection with him. 1 p. m., have advanced about one mile and a half, and country rolling and covered with timber and undergrowth; can see nothing fifty yards in front. 1.30, General Wood has been moving to the left by flank to get around the enemy's line, and General McLean reports that he was disconnecting with him. Orders were sent to McLean to keep up connection and to Wood to move not so far to the left. 1.45, first line of Wood 's division came in sight of the rebel works over an open field; halted in the edge of the woods to make preparations to move again to our left for the purpose of getting around the enemy's works. General Howard at this time went to see General Johnson to inform him of the situation and to tell him how to go into position on our left. 2.10, Wood commenced to move again. 3 p. m., sent request for General Schofield to swing his line around to the right so that his line would face east and west and connect with our right and close up the gap between us. Captain Stinson wounded. 3.35 p. in., sent note to General Thomas stating where we now are and telling of the difficulty of moving over the ground, and stating that it was supposed that we were getting around the enemy's right flank. 3.45, General McLean reported that he was following General Johnson , according to orders from Major-General Howard , delivered by Colonel Howard , and that he was in advance of his corps (Twenty-third), leaving a gap of about three-quarters of a mile. 4 p. m., Colonel Morgan returned from Major-General Thomas , stating that General Thomas says that Major-General Sherman wishes us to get on the enemy's right flank and rear as soon as possible. 3.50, a staff officer from General McCook stated that McCook 's cavalry was on our left, and that he was trying to connect with our left. 4 p. m., General Wood has halted and is now forming on the ridge for the attack on the enemy's right flank; told him not to attack the enemy if they had works. 4.55, the advance sounded. 5 p. m., skirmishing commences; Hazen 's brigade in front. Officers ( Colonels Howard and Morgan ) were sent to Johnson , requesting him to order up his lines to the assistance of Hazen . 5.15 p. m., again sent word to General Johnson to press up a brigade to Hazen 's left; he answered that he was sending one up, and that it would soon be abreast with H [azen]; Hazen now becoming heavily engaged, found the enemy in his front in force and covered by breast-works, which extended to our left farther than we could see-beyond the reach of General Johnson 's troops also. General Wood found it necessary to support his skirmish line with his main lines of troops. 6 p. m., received a dispatch from Major-General Thomas , dated 5.15 p. m., stating that General Howard must connect his right with General Schofield 's left, and to take up a strong position which he could hold until he can be re-enforced, and if necessary to do this our left must be refused; that he must not place his troops in such a position as to risk being turned, and to say to General Johnson that he must place his troops so as to secure our left flank. General Thomas hopes to have Davis ' division in the a. m., and then Palmer will re-enforce our left. General Wood endeavored to carry the enemy's works in his front, but could not do so as the enemy not only opened a murderous fire from their front line of works but also terrible cross-fires from both flanks. He planted his colors, though, within twelve feet of the breast-works. The enemy's artillery firing was very accurate and effective. 6.30 p. m., General Wood , (in accordance with General Thomas ' instructions) commenced to withdraw from the front, General Johnson 's troops relieving him, and to move over to our right and little in the rear, taking the position held by McLean 's brigade, of Schofield 's corps, and pushing McLean over to the right, thus endeavoring to close the gap between McL [ean] and the rest of troops of the Twentythird Corps, and make our connection with the same. A request was also sent to General Schofield to connect with McLean . General Wood was instructed to strengthen his position during the night. The loss in killed and wounded in the corps to-day was about 1.500, mostly in the Third Division. Day very hot. The enemy made an attack on Stanley 's and Newton 's divisions at 4: p. m.; he was quickly driven back. Hazen reported this evening that he would have taken the works in his front but Johnson did not properly support him, not coming within half a mile of his line; that there were no works in front of Johnson , even two regiments of Hazen 's brigade extended beyond them on the left.

After General Hazen 's skirmishers became engaged so closely to the enemy's works it was necessary to support them with main lines and drive the enemy into their works, and, if possible, out of them. Without demonstrating on their works we could not have told whether they were held in very strong force. The position we secured to-day will enable General Sherman to pass troops around our left for the purpose of turning the enemy's right flank.

May 28 .-Day opened with skirmishing and artillery firing by both armies. No orders for attack given. The general and staff visited Wood 's lines at 6.30 a. m., and Wood was then instructed to reform his lines, his right too much refused, and to send out his skirmishers to his right, endeavoring to connect with Schofield . 11 a. m., orders received to make a general move of troops to the left, but at 12 m. they were verbally countermanded by Major-General Thomas . 12 m., a staff officer from General Ed. McCook , whose cavalry is on General Johnson 's left, reported that a brigade of the enemy's cavalry had pushed around McCook 's left, and just coming into our rear. There being indications that the enemy was intending to turn our left, General Stanley was directed to send a brigade of his division, to be posted as a reserve on the Acworth road, between Brown 's and Pickett's Mills, as soon as possible. At 12.15 he reported that he would send Cruft 's brigade. 12.15, a report comes to corps headquarters that the enemy is sending a large force of infantry (about one division) toward our right, supposed to be a blind to cover a movement to our left. 4 p. m., the enemy made an attack on McPherson , on our extreme right. McPherson repulsed him. 4.30, the enemy felt our lines in front of Stanley and Newton with strong skirmish lines, and found it not wise to attack us. His skirmishers were repulsed. The enemy's lines now extend from the vicinity of Dallas to vicinity of Acworth, on the railroad. 7 p. m., General Wood reported that he made a connection with General Schofield at 3 p. m. Skirmishing all along our front to-day. Day bright and warm. Lost but a few men killed and wounded to-day.

May 29 .-2 a. m., received orders from department headquarters, dated May 28 (copy of orders from Military Division of the Mississippi of same date), stating that there would be a general move of the army to the left, and that General Thomas would connect with General McPherson , whose left would rest on the creek above the saw-mill, form a line facing nearly south across both branches of Pettit's Creek, and covering all of the roads from Dallas to Allatoona and Acworth. The Fourth Corps will be the right wing of Thomas ' line. 6 a. m., the general started out to ride along our front to establish the line for this new formation. 7 a. m., General Stanley was instructed to have his division ready to move as soon as McPherson arrived to relieve him, and then to take position, his right resting on the creek, and his division, in two lines, to extend as far as he could to the left, with two brigades facing nearly south. Orders for Newton to be given hereafter. Wood now in about proper position for this new formation. 10 a. m., received orders from department headquarters to send all of the wagons of this corps, except division ordnance trains and a few wagons loaded with subsistence, to the rear of Pumpkin Vine Creek, on the Burnt Hickory road. Also to park all of our empty wagons at the same place, and to send them to Kingston on Tuesday next for such supplies as we may need. The train to go to Kingston at that time to be guarded by a brigade from this corps. 11.30 a. m., sent an order to General Stanley to furnish a brigade from his division for the train that is to go to Kingston on Tuesday . 5 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters to direct the officer in charge of the train guard which goes to Kingston on Tuesday to look out for the enemy in the direction of Richland Creek as the train approaches Stilesborough, and to keep the train at Kingston until the arrival of General Blair 's command there, and follow it back as far as he marches on the return route. 6 p. m., directed General Stanley to give the above-mentioned instructions to the commanding officer of the train guard. 6 p. m., directed Generals Stanley and Newton that if Major-General McPherson arrived to-night to allow him to relieve their troops on that part of their lines he is to occupy, and to bivouac said troops for the night in McPherson 's rear. 11 p. m., the enemy attacked General Newton in force, and he was handsomely repulsed, losing quite heavily. Continued skirmishing along our lines until and after daylight. 11.30, received instructions from Major-General Thomas to open all of our artillery upon the enemy, and to make a strong demonstration with infantry if we heard heavy firing in the direction of McPherson 's position. 2.30 p. m., heard very heavy firing on the extreme right of our lines, the enemy evidently attacking McPherson . At once ordered Stanley and Newton to open their artillery and to make a demonstration. They could fire but a few rounds before the attack on the right (which was on McPherson ) ceased. It lasted about half an hour from the time when it commenced until we could get our artillery to working. Irregular firing was kept up by Stanley and Newton until after daylight from a few guns. From 11 p. m. till daylight the enemy made several attempts on our lines, but made but one attack. Shells and musketballs have been flying rather freely around our headquarters to-day and to-night, as ��� has been the case for several days. Two or 3 of our provost-guard and orderlies wounded. Lost but a few killed and wounded to-day. Day hot and bright.

May 30 .-(Incidents of the morning until daylight noticed in yesterday's record.) 4 a. m., headquarters were moved to the rear of what will be the center of our lines when McPherson arrives. 5 a. m., visited General Sherman 's headquarters. 6 a. m., received note from department headquarters stating that Palmer needed more troops to prevent the enemy from gaining possession of the road leading to Burnt Hickory from our left, and that General Cruft 's brigade, of Stanley 's division, was ordered to report to him. 12 m., McPherson not yet arrived. 2 p. m., instructed General Wood to wheel his line so as to bring it in the same direction as his picket-line, endeavoring to make a connection with the Twentythird Corps. This would make his line parallel to the blazed line; also to bring his line up as near as possible to the open field; to barricade his front and select positions for artillery; also to effect this this p. m. Skirmishing through the entire day, but not so heavy as yesterday. 9 p. m., General Stanley said that he would send Cruft 's brigade as the train guard in the a. m. to Kingston. No night attack. Day very warm, dry, and dusty. Loss to-day, slight.

May 31 .-3 a. m., received from department headquarters copy of Special Field Orders, No. 14. headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, stating that our lines would not be changed to-day, but that a general activity must be kept up along our whole front, and that to-morrow, June 1 , General McPherson 's army and General Davis ' division will move over to the left, McPherson to occupy the place now held by Hooker , Davis to join Palmer 's corps; that General Thomas ' command will-hold from Hooker 's present left around to the hill near Pickett's Mills, overlooking the Acworth road near Leverett's house; that Stoneman 's cavalry will move rapidly by any road east of Pumpkin Vine Creek and secure possession of the east end of Allatoona Pass and the bridge over Allatoona Creek, while General Garrard 's cavalry will move via Burnt Hickory and Richland Creek to the west end of Allatoona Pass, communicating with General Stoneman . 6 a. m., instructed division commanders that there would be no change of our lines to-day and to keep up a show of activity. 8.15 a. m., enemy felt part of our front by a bold attack with a very heavy skirmish line. The attack commenced on Johnson 's division, Fourteenth Corps, on our left; then rolled along Wood 's division, passing to Schofield 's corps (part of which now separates Wood 's division from Stanley 's and Newton 's, of this corps) and stopping there. General Wood 's skirmishers fell back. Our main (front) line was then attacked, and the enemy was quickly driven back with considerable loss to him. 10 a. mt., received Special Field Orders, current series, No. 148, Department of the Cumberland, stating that upon the arrival of General McPherson 's troops General Howard will move such portions of Stanley 's and Newton 's divisions as can be spared from the trenches, with Wood 's division, to occupy the interval which will be left in the line by the withdrawal of General Schofield 's command; that at same time Davis ' division, Fourteenth Corps, will occupy the position now held by General Wood 's division, and that General Hooker will at same time move his corps to the left and mass it behind Johnson 's left, and east of what is known as Pickett's Mills creek; these movements to be made with as little delay as possible. 10.15, staff officer reports that General Wood swung his line around last night to the position indicated in instructions from these headquarters, connecting with Schofield , and that he had thrown up breast-works, &c. 4 p. m., Major-General Thomas has consented to leave General Wood 's division in the present position it occupies, and to relieve the Twentythird Corps by Generals Stanley 's and Davis ' divisions upon the arrival of Major-General McPherson . General Wood instructed to leave a thin line of troops in his rifle-pits, and to let the rest of them rest in the rear until there is an immediate prospect of an engagement. 8 p. m., General Newton instructed to relieve the four right regiments of Grose 's brigade to-morrow a. m., two in the front line and two in the rear, and that those in the front line had better be relieved at break of day. Stanley at same time instructed to shove over his command to the left the distance that he is to be relieved on the right by General iTewton and as much farther as possible, and to connect with General Davis ' division when he goes into position, he and Davis thus relieving Schofield . Skirmishing kept up in our front until dark. Day hot and dry. Loss not heavy to-day.

June 1 .-Before daylight the four regiments of Grose 's brigade, relieved by Newton , were moved to Stanley 's extreme left, two regiments crossing Brown's Mill creek. 7 a. m., General Stanley opened a battery on the enemy in his front, silencing a battery that had been firing upon us for several days. McPherson and Davis not yet arrived. 10 a. m., McPherson 's troops commenced to arrive, followed by Davis ' division. But little skirmishing through the day. The enemy tried our lines in General Wood 's front this a. m., and to-night tried Stanley 's front. Day very warm and dry. Lost a few men killed and wounded to-day.

June 2 .-6 a. m., unusually quiet in our front. General Davis going into position between Stanley 's and Wood 's divisions, relieving Twenty-third Corps troops, Schofield moving to the extreme left of the army. The enemy tried our lines to-night, but did not succeed in driving our skirmishers back. About the usual loss in skirmishing to-day. Remained quiet, awaiting developments, &c. Heavy rainstorm from 11 a. m. until 4 p. m.

June 3 .-9 a. m., General Wood hid his pickets and skirmishers and struck tents to deceive the enemy and to try and induce him to attack us. The ruse did not succeed, although every appearance was that General Wood had withdrawn from his position. The same ruse was practiced by General Stanley at 9 a. m., with the same effect. But little picket and skirmish firing to-day. Nothing of special importance occurred in our front. 8 p. m., received verbal instructions from Major-General Thomas to relieve General Davis ' division (between Wood and Stanley ), in the morning by parts of Wood 's and Stanley 's divisions. 8.15 p. m., sent note to General Cruft at Kingston to start back with train at daylight in the a. m. or as soon as he got the note. 9 p. m., sent instructions to Wood to relieve the left half and to Stanley to relieve the right half of Davis ' division at sunrise to-morrow, and to thin out their forces to one line in those parts of their positions which they deemed the strongest. At same hour sent instructions to General Newton to relieve Stanley 's division as far as the creek, on his ( Newton 's) left, at sunrise in the a. m., and to thin out his line in that place where he was the strongest; also informed him that General McPherson had been instructed to re-enforce him in case he was attacked; Wood 's, Stanley 's and Newton 's divisions to hold their present lines. 9.30 p. m., received written instructions from headquarters Department of the Cumberland to withdraw Stanley 's or Newton 's division from its present position, leaving the other to cover the entire line of both as now posted, and relieve General Davis ' division, of the Fourteenth Corps. This could not be done. It will be necessary to relieve Davis from the two divisions, Wood 's and Stanley 's, one on either side. 11 p. m., received note from General Newton stating that if he relieved any men from his present line that he could not give them any rest, and that they would suffer from exhaustion, but that he would obey the order. Sent a reply at once to General N[ewton], stating that our lines had to be extended so as to embrace General Davis , that all of the troops would be relieved as soon as General Blair arrived at Allatoona, in two days perhaps, and that McPherson would help him in case of need, and that General Thomas had, in fact, ordered him to hold his own and all of General Stanley 's line, but that this order had been changed for his benefit. Dark, cloudy, damp day. A few men killed and wounded on the skirmish line.

June 4 .-6 a. m., General Stanley reported that he had relieved a little more than the right half of Davis ' division. No report yet from General Wood . 7 a. m., sent General Newton 's note of last night, stating that it would exhaust his men to thin out his lines, to Major-General Thomas , with the statement that our position would be much strengthened if McPherson would relieve Stanley 's right brigade. 7.30 a. m., received note from General Stanley stating that he could not straighten his line as he supposed he could (on Davis ' right front) as a hill in front of his left that he expected to get was occupied by the enemy when Schofield established his line (before being relieved by Davis ); that this point was in front of his present left and was covered by General Wood ; that the enemy was in strength there and could at that point best attack us, and suggesting that our line be doubled there. This note was at 8 a. m. referred to General Wood . 8.30, General McPherson called at corps headquarters and said that he would relieve General Newton 's right brigade with one of his. A staff officer was at once sent over to conduct General McP [herson]���s brigade to the position designated. This disposition was effected. The enemy felt our lines to-day and found us in force. 7 p. m., another order was sent to General Cruft to return to this place from Kingston as soon as possible. Raining nearly all day. The usual skirmishing and picket firing and loss to-day.

June 5 .-6.15 a. m., General Stanley reports that the enemy has evacuated the rifle-pits in Colonel Grose 's front. This report sent to department headquarters. Grose 's men in enemy's first line of pits. 7.10 a. m., General Newton reports that the enemy has evacuated his first and second line of rifle-pits and that he has some force in his third line; supposed to be dismounted cavalry. He reports that a deserter says that Johnston has retreated beyond the Chattahoochee River. This report sent to department headquarters. 8 a. m., the enemy gone from our entire front. 9 a. m., General Wood called at headquarters and said that the enemy had retreated and that he had examined the place of his fight of the 27th, and that he now saw that ha had been with his advance troops within eight paces of the rebel works. Our skirmishers now out a mile beyond the enemy's works. 11 a. m., General McPherson 's troops passing along our rear, moving to the left. I a. in., received instructions from department headquarters, which were received from headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated June 4 , stating that today, if the enemy did not display more activity than now, that General McPherson would send his wagons to Burnt Church by a road to the rear of General Thomas ' road, and move his command by both roads to a point north of and near Burnt Church, ready to move next day to Acworth, leaving his wagons behind Allatoona Creek; that General Thomas will refuse his right behind the creek on which Brown's Mill is located, and will prepare to move across Allatoona Creek to a point of the railroad in front of Acworth, say Big Shanty; General Schofield to strengthen his position and so distribute his wagons as to follow General Thomas and with his troops cover his movement. Allatoona to be the point of supply as soon as the railroad bridge can be completed, and all trains now at Kingston and Burnt Hickory to return via Allatoona, where General Thomas will lay a pontoon bridge. At the same time instructions were received from department headquarters stating that preparatory to this movement all of our wagons and hospitals must be moved at once to the east of Brown's Mill creek and Little Pumpkin Vine Creek. General Thomas verbally informed General Howard that as the enemy had gone he need not move his troops to-day, but to let them rest, and that the foregoing orders would be changed. Doctor Heard was directed to bring up all of his sick and wounded from our old hospital (on the road that we marched on when we crossed Pumpkin Vine Creek) to the rear of our present headquarters, preparatory to moving them to-morrow. 12 m., Lieutenant-Colonel Hayes , chief qua:rtermaster, was instructed to move his train at once to the vicinity of Burnt Church, if it could be done without interfering with the movements of General McPherson 's troops or trains. 1 p. m., sent instructions to General Stanley to detail one regiment from his command as a guard for corps train until it moves to and arrives at its new position (will move to-morrow). 8.30 p. m., received from department headquarters order of march for June 6 . The Twentieth corps to move at daybreak, across Mason's Bridge, over the Allatoona Creek, and take up a position on the ridges in the angle between the road to Big Shanty and the one leading south to the east of Lost Mountain, right resting on Allatoona Creek. The Fourteenth Corps to follow the Twentieth, and to take up a position across the Sandtown and Marietta road and the road leading from Maloney 's to Moore's Station. The Fourth Corps to follow the Fourteenth, turn to the left after crossing Mason's Bridge upon the road leading to Acworth, distant four miles (supposed to be from Acworth; the order ambiguous), and take up a position holding that road and the Sandtown and Marietta road. The First Cavalry Division to remain in its present position, and Colonel McCook to send out pickets upon the roads converging to the front of the army, &c. 9 p. m., sent to division commanders the order of march for Fourth Army Corps, for June 6 , as follows: The corps to move at sunrise, the Third Division leading, followed by the First Division, then the Second. The troops to move on the most direct road from Dallas to Mason's Bridge, and thence to camp near Maloney's house, which is on the Acworth road. The Twentieth and Fourteenth Army Corps to have the right of way if they are found moving on the same road. The troops to move through the fields and by-ways, leaving the roads for the artillery and trains. The main corps train to move via Burnt Church across Allatoona Creek, under direction of Colonel Hayes , chief quartermaster. Ammunition trains and the artillery to move on the road near the troops. The hospitals will be moved to the vicinity of Acworth, under the direction of Surgeon Heard , and all empty wagons not in park to be sent to division hospital at daybreak for the purpose of transporting the sick. At same hour instructions sent to General Newton to leave his smallest brigade to cover our hospital at this place until the wounded can be transported to the railroad. Day cloudy and raining.

June 6 .-Troops moved at sunrise, as indicated in the order of march for to-day. The country through which we moved covered with dense woods, with small cultivated fields interpersed. The main roads in a very bad condition; deep mud. After moving a short distance on the Allatoona road, and after crossing Allatoona Creek, General Wood 's division crossed through the fields to the left, and moved on neighborhood road (to the left of Acworth road ) almost direct to Maloney's house, where his head of column arrived at about 10 a. m. General Stanley moved on the direct Acworth road , arriving at Maloney's house at about 10.45 a. m., Palmer 's corps (Fourteenth) following him. 10.45, staff officer sent back to guide General Newton on the same route that General Wood 's division took. At same time sent a courier to Colonel Hayes , who had run into McPherson 's army on the Allatoona road about a mile beyond Burnt Church, to turn him off of said road and to direct him to park the train at Palmer's house, about a mile from the place selected for our headquarters. 11 a. m., Headquarters established at Peters' house, on the Sandtown and Marietta road, about one-quarter of a mile from Maloney's house, and about three and a half miles from Big Shanty. General Wood commenced to put his troops in camp at 10.40, about 200 or 300 yards beyond our headquarters, on the Big Shanty road, his left resting on the road, his right a little refused, and his division in two lines. General Stanley 's command was put in camp on the left of said road, his right resting on the road, his division in two lines and abreast with General Wood 's command. 1 a. m., received note from General Cruft , dated Burnt Hickory, June 6 , 10.40 a. m., stating that the train which he was guarding was passing through Burnt Hickory, and that he expected to park on Pumpkin Vine Creek to-night. This information was sent to Major-General Thomas , and he said that Cruft must not move to our old camp, via Owen's Bridge, over Pumpkin Vine Creek, but must move directly to this point via Burnt Church. This information was sent to General Cruft at 1.15 p. m. by Captain Kirlin , aide-de-camp, who was sent to conduct him and the train here. 2 p. m., General Newton 's head of column arrived at his camp about three-quarters of a mile in our rear near the Marietta road, having been conducted by a staff officer over the same road that General Wood 's division marched on. 9 p. m., sent instructions to division commanders to gather up all of their empty wagons and as many regimental wagons as possible, for a corps train to be sent in the morning to Etowah for supplies, General Wood to detail a regiment as a guard, and the commanding officer of the same to guard the train. The early part of the d(lay cloudy; rest bright; day very warm. Roads very muddy. Country heavily wooded, well interspersed with cultivated fields. No casualties to-day.

June 7 .-12 m., sent the train to Etowah, or to Cartersville depot if no supplies at Etowah. 4 p. m., General Cruft arrived with that part of our train which had been sent to Kingston for supplies. 1 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 20, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, June 7 , stating that General Blair 's command is at Kingston, and a good pontoon bridge at the railroad crossing; that the general commanding believed the enemy had gone across the Chattahoochee River, yet we must be prepared for battle near Kenesaw Mountain, and the following disposition to be completed, and the army be ready to move on lines to be hereafter designated, on Thursday, June 9 , at 6 a. m. : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Troops resting. Day very warm.

June 8 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day; all quiet in our front; rumors of enemy being in line of battle at Konesaw Mourntain; troops remaining in camp resting, &c.; train not yet returned from Etowah and Cartersville Station; all of the sick and wounded have been transported to the new hospitals at Acworth. General Kimball 's brigade reported to General Newton at 4 p. m. Day warm and clear.

June 9 .--12 m., received note from Lieutenant-Colonel Remick , chief commissary of subsistence of the corps, at Cartersville Station, stating that only part of the forage and commissary stores necessary to load his train had arrived, and that as soon as it did he would finish loading and send all of the train that had not started; would start, probably, to-morrow morning. That part of the train which has started is under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Foy , Twenty-third Kentucky, who proposed to come through Allatoora Pass and then park it on this side for the night, but orders were sent to him at 12.15 p. m. to come here without delay. At same time instructions were sent to Lieutenant-Colonel Remick to move the rest of train, as soon as loaded, by the road upon which the troops march. 1 p. m., received orders from headquarters Army of the Cumberland stating that said army would march to-morrow on the main road to Marietta:

The Fourteenth Army Corps will leave, starting at 5 a. m.; the Fourth Corps will follow the Fourteenth, and the Twentieth will follow the Fourth. Only sufficient transportation will be taken to carry ten days forage and provisions. Colonel McCook , commanding First Cavalry Division, will keep a small portion of his force in front and on the right flank. The remainder will move in rear of the infantry. Should no opposition be met with during the march to Kenesaw Station, the head of the column will halt there until the arrival of the head of the column of the Army of the Tennessee, unless it should have already arrived.

Copies of this order were sent to division commanders. 5 p. m., the following order for march for the corps for June 10 was issued:

This corps will march on the main road to Marietta, which crosses the railroad at Kenesaw Station and passes on to Marietta, east of the Kenesaw Mountain, moving as follows: First, Major-General Stanley 's division, then General Newton 's, then General Wood 's. General Stanley 's division and Newton 's division will march at 7 a. m., and General Wood 's at 8 a. m. The ambulance trains will move in the rear of the respective divisions to which they are attached, and the ammunition train, having been massed, will follow immediately after the corps. The corps train will be drawn out on the same road upon which the troops march, and following them it will move at 10 a. m.

That part. of the supply train which Colonel Foy was guarding arrived near this point late to-night; portion of it at Allatoona. 10 p. m., instructions were given to Colonel Hayes , chief quartermaster, to follow the corps with his train to Adams' house, about two miles from here, and park it there; but if we meet with no opposition from the enemy to continue following the troops. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. The cavalry, which was reconnoitering to-day, reports the enemy in strength, with strong earth-works, just in front of our vedettes. Day clear and warm.

June 10 .-4 a. m., received from department headquarters Special Field Orders, No. 21, Military Division of the Mississippi, June 9 , stating that the army would move in the morning ( June 10 ). For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV. The corps moved this morning, Stanley starting at the hour indicated, other divisions following immediately after. 10.30 a. m., head of General Stanley 's column arrived within one-quarter of a mile from the road coming into the Burnt Hickory and Marietta road, which is three and a half miles from our headquarters of last night, and upon which Palmer was marching. As Palmer 's corps had not yet reached the Burnt Hickory and Marietta road, and as he was to precede us, we halted to wait for him; head of his column said to be over half a mile from said road. At this point we threw out skirmishers to our front and on our right flank; enemy said to be moving around our right flank; a regiment of cavalry just in our front skirmishing with the enemy, but a very short distance off; enemy's works on Cedar Top Knob plainly seen, about a mile off. 11 a. m., advanced section of artillery to our skirmish line and opened fire upon the enemy. 11.30, sent an officer to General Palmer , who returned and reported that General P[almer] was waiting for more of his troops to come up before he advanced; he only had one-half of a division in front. 1.30, sent Captain Bridges to see General Thomas , who was with General Palmer , and find out whether General P[almer] was to advance, and whether there were any orders, &c. 2 p. m., Captain B[ridges] returned from General Thomas , who sent word that General Davis ' division, of Palmer 's corps, was deployed and would advance, supported by the rest of the corps, and that he wanted the brigade of Stanley 's, now deployed in front, to advance at the same time, and the rest of this corps, following in column, to be ready to support it. 2.30 p. m., General Howard went over to see General Thomas . General T[homas] directed him not to proceed any farther, but to go into camp and hold our position. 3.30 p. m., directed General Stanley to connect with Palmer on the left ��� are very near togetherand to go into position with one brigade front, his other two brigades massed and prepared to front to the left, and at the same time directed General Newton to place his command in position on the right of the road, in echelon, in column of two regiments front, uniting with Stanley , and prepared to face to the right if necessary, and directed Wood to go into position on the right of the road and in the rear of Newton , in column two regiments front, prepared to face to the right, and to fill the gap between Newton and Hooker 's corps on our right. Our line now faces southeast, and fronts Pine Top Knob. Prisoners report the enemy in strength and well fortified, their works extending from Kenesaw Mountain to Lost Mountain. 5.30 p. m., General Wood 's division covers Geary 's (of Hooker 's corps) entirely, and is in advance of it, and connects with the left of Butterfield 's division, of same corps, Geary 's division being refused on the left and Butterfield 's division on his right facing east. Country covered with dense woods; few fields. Three or four very hard rain-storms during the day.

June 11 .-1 a. m., received orders for June 11, 1864 , from headquarters Department of the Cumberland. For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV. 5 a. m., the orders of the day were read to General Stanley , and instructions given in accordance therewith. They were also read to General Newton and General Wood soon afterward. 9 a. m., Palmer 's troops commenced to move to the left, and after the movement was completed the gap left was filled by Grose 's brigade and a few more troops of Stanley 's division. Stanley goes into position in two lines, reserving two regiments. In accordance with orders given at 5 a. m., Newton 's division moved in the rear of Stanley , and the small gap that he left was filled by Wood 's division passing to the left. 7.10 p. m., received information that Baird 's division, Palmer 's corps, had been ordered to move to the left one mile, and was then moving, and was ordered to fill the gap which he would leave ( Baird connected with Stanley 's left). At once ordered Newton to fill the gap with his division. 10 p. m., Newton reported that he could not fill all of the gap. At once orders were given to General Wood to move his division to Newton 's left at sunrise in the morning, and fill up all of the gap left between Newton and Palmer ( Baird 's division), and to keep all of his division not necessary to fill up the gap in reserve. Little skirmishing along our lines today. The enemy opened artillery fire from four guns on Stanley 's left. He fired from a battery in his works on Pine Top Knob. Very heavy rain-storms through the day; rained nearly the entire day; mud deep. Country thickly wooded; very blind.

June 12 .-7.40, reported that General Wood has not yet moved over to fill the gap on our left. 8 a. m., wrote a note to General Wood , wishing to know why the order was not obeyed; why he did not move at sunrise; that his assistant adjutant-general receipted for the order before midnight. 10 a. m., General Wood replied that he did not get the order before sunrise, through the fault of his assistant adjutant-general, and that he moved as soon afterward as possible. The gap was not as large as reported; was filled by one of Wood 's regiments at about 9 a. m., the rest of his division going in reserve. 12.30, set 200 pioneers to work on the road leading from camp to Big Shanty road . They repaired the road before dark. 1 p. m., sent word to division commanders that the supply train was parked near Big Shanty, and to repair old roads or to cut new ones from their present positions to that place. 1.30 p. m., General Stanley reports that Colonel Champion , who is on the picket-line, reports that the enemy is moving in large force to our right; they have been passing for one hour and are now passing. At once sent this information to General Thomas at Big Shanty. 1.40, sent staff officer to Generals Newton and Stanley to tell them to order up their ammunition trains nearer to their divisions. 8.50 p. m., received note from General Thomas , dated 6 p. m., asking for further information of movements of the enemy ( Lieutenant Gilman has been sent to General Thomas with such information, &c.), stating that it is reported that the enemy is retreating, that General Stanley 's report confirms this report, and ordering our advance guard to be vigilant to-night and report all movements of the enemy which they are certain of. 9 p. m., sent substance of General Thomas ' report to division commanders, and directed them to report to these headquarters any movements of the enemy which their pickets may observe and be certain of. 11.50 p. m., General Stanley reports that the officer in command of pickets reports the enemy moving his column, seeming from rebel right to left, and about Pine Top Knob; their commands can be plainly heard, such as bring your column this way, &c.; that the enemy has built large fires on Pine Top, &c.; their picket-line remains unchanged. This report was sent at 12 midnight to General Thomas . Rained hard all day; deep mud. Trains can move only with great difficulty.

June 13 .-6 a. m., received note from General Whipple , chief of staff, dated Big Shanty, June 13 , 3.40 a. m., stating note had been received:

Should the enemy menace-might attack you-all that can be done is to hold yourself in readiness. Should he move to attack McPherson 's left and get around his left flank at our wagon train, which is probably his other object, you will hold yourself in readiness to move to the left to Moon's Station. At the same time, at the first signal of activity in the rebel lines, yourself and General Hooker will open heavy with artillery on the enemy and push for Pine Hill. Major-General Sherman informs us that the enemy has had his cavalry feeling well in the space between McPherson 's ( Blair 's) left and Garrard 's. 7 a. m., Generals Stanley and Newton report no change in their front. Enemy keeps up same show as yesterday. Rained all day. No change of importance in our lines. Nothing new. Only little picket-firing.

June 14 .-5.30, general and staff started out to ride the lines. 9 a. m., ordered Generals Newton and Wood , through Colonel Sherman , to wheel the line to the right, conforming to the movement of General Baird , of Palmer 's corps, who was to move forward the east of Pine Top. The whole of Palmer 's corps was to move forward; Baird 's was the right division. The movement commenced on the left of Palmer 's corps and worked to the right. Movement reached our lines, and they commenced to go forward at about 9.30 a. inm. 11 a. m., orders were given to all of our batteries to open on some of the enemy (infantry), who could be seen on Pine Top Mountain. 11 a. m., all of the division commanders were directed to move to the left, keeping closed on General Palmer . The orders were promptly executed. Brisk skirmishing commenced with the movement, and Baird was checked, and a battery was put in on Wood 's left, by General Thomas ' order, which opened fire on the enemy; this at 2 p. m. At 2 p. m. the movement of the corps was completed, except one brigade of Wood 's division, which was moved out still farther to the left at 6 p. m. During the day the corps moved about 300 paces, and the left swung up three-fourths of a mile toward Pine Top Mountain. Had heavy skirmishing during the day. Day clear and cool.

June 15 .-3 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 25, for movements to-morrow (to-day, June 15 ), dated June 14 , headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi. For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV, 6.20 a. m., word was received from General Newton that the enemy had evacuated his front and that his skirmishers had advanced half a mile. Within five minutes similar messages were received from Generals Wood and Stanley . 6.30, reports received from division commanders that they had possession of Pine Top Knob. 6.40, general and staff rode to Pine Top. 7 a. m., General Newton reported that Pine Top Knob was occupied by Hipsley, adjutant Forty-second Illinois, with a squad of men at 3 a. m. 11 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to form a column of attack and move southward to the left of Pine Top. 11.20, sent note to General Newton , informing him of General Thomas ' instructions, stating that his division would lead, Stanley 's would follow, and then Wood 's; to bring up his reserve brigade and artillery immediately; to choose his formation, and to have all of his troops ready at 2 p. m. on the Marietta road; also stating that it was the wish of the general commanding to develop the point or points of attack by a strong skirmish line. At the same time verbal instructions were given to General Stanley to follow immediately after Newton and support him, and word was sent to General Wood , directing him to be ready to follow General Stanley at 2.30 p. m. I p. m., staff officer from General Thomas reported, stating that General McPherson , on the left, and Schofield , on the right, were pressing or driving the enemy, and that he (General T [homas]) wished General H[oward] to move out promptly and strongly at 2 p. m. The column of attack was formed, five regiments front, column doubled on the center, for Newton 's division. General Stanley followed in deployed lines, four regiments front, and Wood marching on the road by flank, Hooker 's corps supporting on the right, and Palmer 's on the left. 2.50, instructions sent to Newton , telling him how the other divisions were forming, and to move his skirmishers forward at once to develop or find out what force and position the enemy are in, and for him not to make the attack unless he thought he could do so with success; this sent by Lieutenant Carrington , of Newton 's staff. 3.20, column was ready to move, in position about half a mile or more from Pine Top Knob, but could not advance then on account of serious opposition by the enemy's skirmishers. There was no connection between Generals Newton 's and Baird 's (on left of Palmer 's corps) skirmish lines; Newton 's line working slowly forward and exposed to flank fires. 3.40, sent word to Baird to push up rapidly and connect with Newton . This connection was made at 4.10. 4.20, skirmishers ordered forward to take a hill in their front, which was held strongly by the enemy's skirmishers. 4.30, the hill taken in a gallant manner. The enemy was under cover of works of logs and rails. It was high and clear, but nothing could be seen on it on account of dense woods beyond. 4.45, sent word to General Thomas that we had taken this hill, which was about one mile from the point where we started, and that the main lines would now move forward to said hill, but not to expect anything remarkable, as the woods were so thick that we could hardly move through them. 4.50, column commenced to advance. 5.30, occupied the hill that the skirmishers had taken by Wagner 's brigade, of Newton 's division. 5.45, Captain Willard . from General Thomas , said that the general wished us to go as far as we could and then strengthen our position. 6 p. m., our skirmishers have found a second ridge, and are in sight of and within twenty-five yards of the enemy's main works. 6.15, enemy sends his main line out of works and drives back our skirmishers to the first ridge from their works, the one beyond the hill. 6.30, order sent to General Stanley to move one brigade abreast of Newton 's advance brigade on the right on the hill, and request sent to General Palmer to advance a brigade on Newton 's left and abreast with Wagner 's (the advance brigade); Stanley sent Grose 's brigade. 6.40, order sent to Wood to advance his column in rear of Newton 's left, prepared to face to the left. 6.50, sent note to General Thomas , dated 6.30 p. m., stating that our skirmishers had developed the enemy and were within seventy-five yards of their works, and that they were pushed back by the enemy coming out of the same, drove them back a little way, but being re-enforced, they now held their ground on the crest in advance of the hill upon which Captain Willard , of his staff, found the general, and that on the hill from which we drove the enemy is our main line. 7 p. m., one of Baird 's brigades, Palmer 's corps, came up abreast of Newton , on his left, and commenced to strengthen the position. 7.10, General Wood 's direction having been changed, he came up in the left rear of Stanley 's division, prepared to face to the right or to act as a reserve. Our lines as follows: Newton -one brigade front, one brigade in echelon (on left), one brigade massed in rear; Stanley 's left joining Newton 's right, with two brigades front, one brigade massed in rear of his right, and Wood 's division in rear of Stanley 's right. Newton connects with the Fourteenth Army Corps ( Palmer 's) on the left. Our front covered by a strong line of skirmishers, five regiments, which connects with Baird 's skirmishers on the left and Hooker 's (Twentieth Army Corps) on the right. 8 p. m., received note from General Thomas , dated 6.30 p. m., stating if we could get no farther to fortify where we are, &c. The hill that our main line is now on is on the line of ridges that connects Lost Mountain and Kenesaw, and from which the waters flow toward the Chattahoochee. The country through which we moved and skirmished was rough and rolling, and was covered with dense woods and underbrush. Day bright and. cool. About 45 killed and wounded to-day in the corps; nearly all in Newton 's division.

June 16 .-1 a. m., received order from department headquarters as follows:

Early to-morrow morning you will find as many positions as possible for batteries to bear upon the enemy's breast-works, and endeavor to destroy them or at least render them untenable.

Opened artillery fire at 7 a. m. along our line. 11.45, received instructions from Major-General Sherman to push out our forces and occupy the ridge in our front, about 500 yards from our present position. 12 m., ordered Newton to put a battery on said ridge and support it with a brigade, and Grose to move out a brigade and gradually occupy it; after this, our forces to occupy it in strength, making it our main line. 6 p. m., General Stanley has taken possession of the knoll intermediate between General Hooker and himself, and has intrenched a battery and brigade; General Newton has advanced a brigade and battery to his skirmish line on the left side, and is already intrenched. Generals Stanley and Newton have been ordered to connect their two points by their first line to-night; some portion of the proposed line is yet in dispute. Our skirmishers occupy only part of the ridge. Captain Simonson killed while establishing General Stanley 's battery on this line; he was Stanley 's chief of artillery, and a superior officer. 8.30 p. m., sent General Thomas a statement of the position we held, &c. Our advance lines now about 200 paces from the enemy's works. Not many casualties to-day. Day clear and warm.

June 17 .-4.20 a. m., received reports from Generals Stanley and Newton that the enemy had left their front and abandoned their works. Orders were at once sent to division commanders to push after them. 6 a. m., our skirmishers came up with the enemy about two and a half miles from our position. It appears that he has only swung around his left, taking up new lines. His lines now face nearly west. His left appears not to be changed. 7.30, received orders from Major-General Thomas to get the troops ready to follow the enemy as soon as we could get orders from him as to the direction of march, and sent word back at same time that the troops were ready, and informing him of the enemy's position. 9 p. m., General Thomas requests (by Captain Pearson , who has been to him with a message) General Howard to attack the enemy as soon as he can, if his works are not too strong. 10.15 a. m., orders were given, and Wood formed in line of battle, moving eastward (to develop the enemy), working to the south, which would make his head of column point that way; Newton to work in on his left and Stanley in reserve; if the enemy is abandoning his position, then to move south by column, Wood leading, then Newton , then Stanley , the column covered by strong line of skirmishers. 1 p. m., heavy skirmishing in Wood 's front, and it is reported that there is no connection with the skirmishers of the Fourteenth Corps on our left. At once sent word to General Thomas that we would have to advance without such connection if it was not kept up. 1.30, General Thomas sent word that he thought we were moving too much to the south. Sent reply that our line of battle was facing southeast, about. 1.50, General Wood 's skirmishers report that the enemy has breast-works about 150 yards in their front. 3.45, General Wood commenced to move his main lines. Heavy skirmishing. 4.20, very heavy firing heard on our extreme left; supposed to be McPherson . 4.40, sent order to General Stanley to advance in line and form on the ridge in the rear of General Wood , which position he will hold until further orders, and give Wood any assistance he may need. 4.40, General Newton trying to get over the open field on General Wood 's left, the same field that General Wood is trying to get over. 4.50. sent Wood word that Newton was working up on his left, and Stanley was ordered up in supporting distance in his rear. Wood and Newton could not advance their skirmish lines. The enemy had not abandoned their works on the left (in front of part of Palmer 's corps), and at this time the lines were as in diagram below.

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6 p. m., General Thomas ordered artillery to be put in position along our front and to endeavor by fire from same to drive the enemy from the woods beyond the open field in front of Newton . 6.30 p. m., artillery in position, several guns bearing on the salient A, and opened, firing by volley. A terrific fire was kept up for more than half an hour, and then the strong skirmish lines of Wood 's and Newton 's divisions charged across the open field, drove the enemy from his rifle-pits, and held the edge of the woods beyond. General Newton at once pushed up a line as a support to his skirmish line, and General Wood pushed up his troops to the edge of the woods on this side of the open field, in easy supporting distance. At 7.15 a circular was sent to division commanders, directing to push forward strong skirmish lines at daybreak to-morrow morning ��� the most reliable skirmish regiments, and they must be designated to-night so as to avoid delay. 11 p. m., the enemy made an assault upon our intrenched line of skirmishers and were repulsed. Our losses for the day not heavy for the work done. Day cool and rainy.

June 18 .-1 a. m., the enemy made another attack upon our lines and was repulsed. 4 a. m., skirmish line advanced, and the position gained was strengthened. 6 a. m., received note from General Thomas , stating that he wished us to shelter our skirmishers as much as possible and hold the position we gained last night, and see if we cannot get batteries in position to fire with as much success as yesterday, and drive the enemy again from our front. 6.30 a. m., sent note to General Thomas , informing him that the skirmishers of Hazen 's and Knefler 's brigades, of Wood 's division, crossed the open field last evening at dark and made a lodgment in the woods beyond. At 11 p. m. and 1 a. m. the enemy made attempts on our lines, and were repulsed, and that the skirmishers again advanced at 4 a, m., and found the enemy in force, 6,45, one of General Wood 's staff officers reports the enemy moving to our right, as if toward General Schofield 's position. 6.50, directed General Newton to advance a strong line of skirmishers, and General Wood to follow up this movement with a similar line, to find out whether the enemy was leaving. This was done at once, with a yell and a rush. The skirmish line was so strengthened that it amounted to a line of battle. The enemy, after a strong resistance, was driven from his breast-works, that part of the old breast-works not evacuated by him yesterday in front of Newton 's and Palmer 's right, and the works in front of Hazen 's brigade, of Wood 's division. After the works were taken, the skirmish line remained in the enemy's works and was strongly re-enforced by Newton and Wood . 9 a. m., orlered Newton and Wood to advance their main lines and take possesssion of the ridge just this side and very near the rebel works that our skirmishers occupy. The movement was commenced at once. At same time General Baird , of Palmer 's corps, was requested to move up on the prolongation of Newton 's division, and he replied that he had positive orders from General Palmer not to advance. However, he moved up at 10 a. m. 10.15, Newton and Wood in position. One of Stanley 's brigades has been placed in position on Newton 's left, where Baird came up in reserve in rear of left, and one on Wood 's right. This not to be done until after the fighting was over. 10.50 a. m., sent dispatch to Major-General Thomas , giving him information of our position, and telling what we had done. 12.15 p. m., the enemy have made vigorous attacks on our troops in their works, trying to drive them out, but have not succeeded. 12.20 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , stating that General McCook has turned the rebel left with his cavalry, taking a hospital, with prisoners, &c., and that we must-take every opportunity to annoy the enemy now, that he must not be allowed to rest, but this not to be construed into an order to attack, unless an attack promises good results. 12.45 p. m., directed General Wood to relieve General Stanley 's troops on his left, between his left and Newton 's right, by two regiments, and, when relieved, for General Stanley to move these troops to the right of Wood 's division, and to relieve the four right regiments of Hazen 's brigade, Wood 's division. 1.30 p. m., received note from General Thomas , stating report of 10.50 a. m. received, and was perfectly satisfactory; saying, do not ]ose connections with Palmer and Hooker unless flanks protected by bad ground or the enemy is retreating. In latter case to notify Hooker and Palmer , and press the enemy with infantry, and give him as many shells as our artillery can throw. He also stated that General Sherman is at last very much pleased; our consciences approve of our work, and I hope all will go right. 5 p. m., received hote from General Thomas , with diagram of our lines, requesting General H[oward] to put a battery in front of Kimball 's right, so as to enfilade the enemy's works in front of Baird , so that Baird may gain possession of the same, and plant a battery so as to enfilade the enemy's new line of works in front of Wood 's division. 6.30 p. m., directed General Newton to have barricades made during the night in front of the line of skirmishers that connect the right of his main line and the left of Wood 's skirmish line. 6.45, General H[oward] replies to General Thomas ' note, received at 5 p. m., stating that he was already establishing a battery at the point indicated; that General Baird has batteries and works are ranged very handsomely in the open field, and that the right of Baird 's division is as good a point as any from which to move suddenly upon the enemy's works. Very heavy skirmishing all day; long and considerable fighting. Our artillery fire was very brisk all day long. The enemy replied with artillery, but did not fire from many guns. Our loss during the day in killed and wounded about 240. Rained hard all day long, and Mud Creek, which runs between Newton 's and Wood 's divisions, was very much swollenswim a horse; it had to be bridged in several places.

June 19 .-4.40, General Newton reports that the enemy has evacuated his last line of works in his front, and that his skirmish line now occupies the same. 5 a. m., General Wood reports the enemy gone from his front. 5 a. m., sent word to General Thomas that the enemy had gone. 6 a. m., ordered division commanders to march for Marietta, General Stanley 's division to lead, and to march at once, Wood 's division to follow, and then Newton 's. 6.30, directed General Stanley to order a pioneer company from one of his regiments to report to Lieutenant-Colonel Hayes , chief quartermaster of the corps, for duty for a few days. 6.40 a. m., sent Captain Pearson to headquarters Army of the Cumberland to inform General Thomas that the corps was on the way, marching to Marietta. 7 a. m., our skirmishers came upon the enemy. He is posted on a line of ridges just west of Marietta. Stanley forming in line of battle. Word was sent to Newton to form one brigade on Stanley 's left in.line of battle, and to Wood to move up to Stanley 's support. 7.30, word sent to Generals Hooker and Palmer that we had met the enemy, and asking that they would co-operate with us. 8 a. m., sent note to General Thomas of our position. 10.30, General Stanley going into position opposite enemy at right angles with Marietta road at Wallace's house, Newton forming brigade on his left, Wood coming up in his rear. As soon as he displays his force General Stanley to advance his line of battle, Newton to keep up connection. 10.40, received note from General Thomas , dated 6.30, stating that the enemy was retreating, and to follow him closely. 2 p. m., have had hard skirmishing all day. Newton just reports that he is about again to advance and to try and push up to Kenesaw Mountain, but a short distance in his front. Orders were sent to General Stanley to push up as quickly as he can in conjunction with Newton . 3.30 p. m., the left of Stanley 's skirmish line driven back across Noyes' Creek by two of the enemy's main lines, which came out of the works. They were driven back but a very short distance and were then re-enforced. Newton 's lines on the left were ordered to be strengthened and advanced, and Wood 's two reserve brigades (one is on a prolongation of Stanley 's right) ordered up to close support of Stanley . 3.45, General Newton reports that the enemy, with two main lines, twice charged his skirmish line, and the second time drove it back a short distance, taking 11 prisoners, and also stating that there was a gap of half a mile between his left and Palmer 's right, and that Palmer 's forces were in the rear. Word was at once sent to Palmer to close up on Newton , by General Thomas , and Captain Pearson , of the general's staff, was sent to conduct Palmer to the proper place. 6 p. m., received order from General Thomas to relieve Hooker 's left division in the morning. 6.15, sent word to General Hooker that said division would be relieved at 5 a. m. to-morrow. At same time verbally instructed General Stanley to relieve the left of Hooker 's left division by putting in a force with a front of three regiments, and General Wood to relieve the rest of said division with two of his brigades; all of this to be done at 5 a. ln. to-morrow. We captured over 200 men and 14 officers of the enemy to-day. Our lines in all were not advanced over two miles to-day. Rained nearly all day, part of the time very hard. Lost in killed and wounded about 100 to-day. Troops strengthened their position during the night.

June 20 .-Skirmishing all of last night, continuing along the greater part of our front. 11.30, General Newton has worked his way a little farther toward the enemy's works. 12 m., General Thomas verbally directed General Howard to push his command to the right as far as he could (not, however, to break connection on our left with the Fourteenth Corps) in order to relieve Hooker and enable him to attack a force of the enemy in Schofield 's front, stating that Palmer would fill the interval on our left. 12.10, directed General Wood to extend his division to the right until he had only two lines. 12.20, directed General Newton to place his command in readiness to move to the right of General Wood 's division, arriving there to relieve Hooker 's troops as far as he could stretch in two lines, his left connecting with General Wood ; to move his reserve brigade at 1.30 p. m., and his other two brigades as soon as relieved by General Palmer . 1.20 p. m., General Stanley reported that General Whitaker reported that he was about to be attacked by the enemy. Word was sent to General Newton at once not to move any of his troops until relieved by General Palmer . 1.40 p. m., General Wood reports that the enemy is forming a column as if for attack in front of his right. 2 p. m., received order from General Sherman to make demonstration by firing artillery, &c., so as to call away attention from Schofield , who was trying to cross Noyes' Creek; this to be at 4 p. m. 2.20, the enemy made an attack, but only with the reserves of his skirmish line, and it was made to drive back our skirmishers in front of Stanley . He was repulsed. 3.30, Wood ordered to stretch out to the right, and Newton ordered to move to the right of Wood , as directed, at 12.20 p. m.; the movement was delayed on account of the threatened attack of the enemy. 3.35, General Stanley reports that his position is endangered by the enemy's works on the hill in his front, and he was ordered to make a demonstration on the same at 4 p. m., and drive back the enemy if he could. 4 p. m., our artillery opened all around, and in several places was replied to by the enemy's artillery. General Stanley advanced, and Whitaker 's and Kirby 's brigades handsomely drove the enemy from the hill, with a re-enforced skirmish line, taking his skirmish line prisoners and his skirmish rifle-pits. Whitaker strengthened his position at once, but Kirby did not, as he had not the force, so he reports. This was about 5.40 p. m. 6 p. m., the enemy charged General Whitaker 's and Kirby 's brigades. They were on the same hill, but separated by a marshy ravine, impracticable for the passage of infantry. He charged in three lines of battle, and in front of Whitaker was repulsed. Kirby 's skirmishers, having no support, fell back a short distance and took a decided stand. In less than half an hour the enemy charged again, and was again repulsed handsomely. 6 p. m., General Newton 's division not yet relieved by one of Palmer 's, and he commenced to move to the right of Wood the brigade he had in reserve, but it was halted in the rear of Stanley 's left as a support. 8 p. m., Wood ordered to relieve Stanley 's right regiment, and Stanley ordered to move his two left regiments to the support of his right; General King , of Palmer 's corps, who had just come to relieve Newton , engaging to relieve said two regiments on the left. 8.30 p. m., Newton ordered to move the reserve brigade ( Wagner 's) at daylight to-morrow to the rear of Kirby 's brigade, of Stanley 's division, and so as to cover the ravine and marsh between Kirby and Whitaker , and to move the other two brigades to the right of Wood at 5 a. m. 10 p. m., Newton ordered to move one regiment of the reserve brigade to the point to be occupied by the brigade to-morrow a. m. at once, so as to prevent any of the enemy from getting through between Whitaker and K[irby] to-night. 10 p. m., sent note to General Thomas , informing him of position of things, and asking him, in view of the threatening disposition of the enemy in Stanley 's and Wood 's front, whether Newton should be moved to Wood 's right to relieve Hooker 's corps in the a. m. 10.45, received note from Stanley , stating that the enemy again charged the left of Whitaker 's brigade since dark, and drove the Thirty-fifth Indiana from their works, but he was at once driven back by the Fortieth. Ohio and three companies of the Ninety-sixth Illinois, and that the Thirty-fifth Indiana behaved badly on account of its officers. Stanley lost about 225 killed and wounded during the day. No reports from Newton 's and Wood 's divisions. The enemy lost about 900 killed and wounded in assaulting Stanley 's position last night. Heavy rains during the day. Stanley established a battery to-night in the advance position he gained, not over 100 paces from the enemy's works. The enemy made seven charges in the three attacks on Whitaker to-night.

June 21 .-5 a. m., Newton moving his division to the right of Wood to relieve Hooker , as directed, with two brigades. 6 a. m., Newton 's reserve brigade ( Wagner 's) also moving to the right of Wood . 11.30 a. m., assault ordered to be made by Colonel Kirby to drive the enemy from the hill that he was driven from last night; artillery to fire upon enemy; ordered some guns in position on the hill in front of Wood 's division, to fire into the enemy's skirmish line. 12.30, Kirby about ready to advance ; ordered all of the artillery in front of Wood 's and Stanley 's front to open and fire fifteen minutes; then the advance to be made. 12.45, Kirby advanced with a cheer; Colonel Nodine , commanding Willich 's brigade (on the right of Stanley ), Wood 's division, sent out two regiments to assist. 12.55, the hill gallantly carried and the enemy driven back; the skirmish line of rifle-pits taken, with a number of prisoners. The line at once commenced to throw up rifle-pits in addition to those they captured, strengthening the old ones, &c. A regiment was sent out from Nodine 's brigade to help hold the ground while Kirby 's men constructed breast-works and rifle-pits; enemy commenced heavy artillery fire when the advance commenced, and are keeping it up. 1.20, Whitaker , of Stanley 's division, ordered to swing around his right, so as to connect with Kirby ; sent back word that he thought he could not do it. 1.50, orders sent to him by General H[oward] to strengthen his skirmish line, and push out if it could be possibly done, so as to keep up connection with Kirby . 2 p. m., directed General Stanley to bring Grose 's brigade over from his left, and put it on the right of Whitaker and in rear of Kirby as a support. Grose at once proceeded to carry out the order. 2.30 p. m., Colonel Grose moving into position; General Wood 's skirmish line, having advanced even beyond the position gained by Colonel Kirby on his right, drove the enemy off of some high ground, which would enable our lines to advance. 2.30 p. m., Generals Wood and Newton ordered to advance their main lines. 3 p. m., our lines now advanced about 400 yards. 5 p. m., received note, dated 4 p. m., from General Thomas , expressing his gratification at the conduct and progress made by the troops to-day, and telling us to strengthen our position, which has already been done. 6 p. m., received verbal instructions from General Thomas to follow up General Hooker 's movement in the a. m., who would move directly on the enemy at 6 a. m. 6.30 p. m., instructed division commanders to be ready at 6 a. m. to follow up Hooker 's movement, wheeling to the left; the movement to commence on the right. No report of losses to-day; not heavy in comparison with results. Rained hard almost all day. P. S.-Loss, 250 killed and wounded to-day.

June 22 .-Skirmishing all morning. Hooker began to swing up at the hour indicated; moved forward without much opposition. 2.30, Hooker had advanced sufficiently for Newton 's division to wheel partly to the left, and at this hour Kimball 's brigade, of Newton 's division, moved to the right of the division and wheeled a short distance to the left, connecting with Butterfield 's division, of Hooker 's corps. 4.30 p. m., Newton advanced his skirmish line about 350 yards, and drove the enemy before him. The fire was very hot. 5.15 p. m., General Hooker reported to General Thomas that Hood 's corps was massing opposite him, and that he must have re-enforcements. At this hour General Thomas verbally directed General Howard to send a division to Hooker for that purpose, and that he would replace it by a division from Palmer 's corps. 5.30 p. m., Stanley ordered to move over to Newton 's left and connect with Butterfield 's division, of Hooker 's corps, as soon as relieved. 5.50 p. mi., General Butterfield ( Hooker 's corps) requested General Howard to send him a brigade, as the enemy was threatening one of his batteries that had no support. Two regiments from Newton 's and two from Stanley 's divisions were sent at once. 6 p. m., orders sent to Colonel Grose , of Stanley 's division, to send all of his troops not in line to Butterfield 's assistance. 6.45 p. m., Generals Newton 's and Wood 's regiments (four) relieved Colonel Coburn 's and Wood 's brigades, of Butterfield 's division, and Coburn 's at once started to the relief of General Williams ' division, on Hooker 's right. 7.30 p. m., General Newton instructed to assist the four regiments that relieved Colonel Coburn 's brigade, if they should be attacked, and he could possibly do it. 7.50 p. m., Colonel Grose 's regiments (five) that were not in line go into position, re-enforcing the line held by Newton 's and Wood 's regiments ( Coburn 's and Wood 's line). 8 p. m., received note from Major-General Thomas , stating that King 's division will relieve Stanley 's division as soon as it can be done under cover of darkness; King is close under the enemy's guns, and the movement would be observed in daylight. 10 p. m., Stanley went into position on the right of the corps. No report of losses to-day, save in Ninety-seventh Ohio, of Wagner 's brigade, which lost 7 commissioned officers and about 50 men, and in Second Division, in which it was about 115 killed and wounded. Day warm and bright. Skirmishing as usual all day and night. P. S.-Loss about 250 killed and wounded to-day.

June 23 .-No change in the lines this a. m. Skirmishing along the whole length of the line. 12.30 p. m., General Thomas asked General Howard if he would not try and take the prominent hill in front of Wood 's, Newton 's, and Stanley 's positions, which is held by the enemy, some time to-day; first to open a heavy artillery fire. Captain Bridges , chief of artillery, at once proceeded to look for suitable positions for planting batteries for the purpose mentioned. General Thomas did not order to attack with main lines. 3 p. m., division commanders directed to prepare strong skirmish lines, to be advanced, as soon as the artillery fire should cease, up said hill. 4.30, all of the artillery of the corps that could be brought into position to bear upon the hill was opened, and it was ordered that a rapid fire should be kept up for fifteen minutes. 4.45, the advance ordered, and the strong skirmish lines of Stanley , Newton , and Wood started forward under a heavy fire from the enemy. After a very stubborn fight, lasting until about 5.20, our lines gained the first crest of the hill, within from sixty to seventy yards from strong works of the enemy, which were held, as we afterward found out from prisoners, by Cheatham 's and Cleburne 's divisions, of Hardee 's corps. On the first crest of the hill, in some places just below it, we took the enemy's skirmish line of rifle-pits. Finding it impossible to attack the enemy's works without a column, so strong were they, our skirmish line, which, in fact, was a line of battle, being exposed to a murderous fire from said works, halted and commenced to strengthen their position. In front of Newton 's left and Wood 's right the enemy in very strong force came out of his works and compelled the right of Wood 's and left of Newton 's skirmish line to fall back to the position from which they started. The rest of these skirmish lines, however, held the advanced positions which they had gained, and repulsed all attacks of the enemy. Stanley 's re-enforced skirmish line advanced about 400 yards on his right and over the first crest of the hill. His main lines were advanced over 100 yards, and held the first crest of the hill that he was striving for. He strengthened his position. 7 p. m., the enemy made an attack on Stanley 's skirmish line, which he had protected by throwing up logs, &c., and was handsomely repulsed, he (the enemy) losing quite a number of men. Colonel Bartleson , One hundredth Illinois, Newton 's division, officer of the day, was killed just as the skirmish line commenced to advance. 9 p. m., our position gained, securely held. We took a number of prisoners, about 40. Lost during the day in killed and wounded 279. Day very warm; clear. Headquarters in rather a hot place. Several of our tents shot through last night. In fact, headquarters have been in range of the enemy's fire for several weeks, more or less.

June 24 .-8.40 p. m., received a note from Major-General Stanley stating that last night the enemy drove back the right of his picketline, inflicting a loss of 30 men upon us. This was done by the enemy passing entirely around the right of his picket-line, which was easily done, as General Geary , of Hooker 's corps, did not bring Up his troops to correspond with Stanley 's advance, Stanley having been already 400 yards in front of Geary when he advanced. Stanley 's main line in its advanced position was not disturbed. The troops remained as quiet as possible to-day, trying to rest. Slight skirmishing through the day. Our loss was not over 40 in killed and wounded. Enemy has made no movements that we could observe. Day bright and very warm.

June 25 .-We remained quiet to-day, resting. We made no demonstration, nor did the enemy. Picket-firing very heavy at times. Losses very few to-day. Day very hot. Remained quiet. Heavy picket-firing, and a few men lost in killed and wounded. 9.20 p. m., General Stanley reports that he has directed Colonel Grose to relieve Kirby 's brigade before daylight, but he will be strung out in one line. By extending, he can cover Whitaker 's front. Shall he do so? 11 p. ., replied that General Palmer will be requested to relieve Whitaker 's brigade in the morning.

June 26 .-Was told by General Thomas this a. m. that we would attack the enemy to-morrow morning, and he indicated how it would be done. 12.15 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 28, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated near Kenesaw Mountain, June 24, 1864 , stating:

For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV.

3 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No.--, dated headquarters Department of the Cumberland, in the field, near Kenesaw Mouritain, June 26, 1864 , stating:

For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV.

9 p. m., issued Special Orders, No. 98, from these headquarters (near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.), as follows:

For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part IV.

Last night Davis ' division, of Fourteenth Corps, moved over and took position about the rear of Stanley 's right and the left of the Twentieth Corps. Baird 's division, of same corps, will move over to-day.

June 27 .-5.30 a. m., the points at which Wood 's and Stanley 's divisions were to mass were pointed out.--The country is so thickly wooded, and the topography is such that it is almost impossible to tell anything about the enemy's works. It cannot be done by a reconnaissance, as such would be almost as fatal as an assault. The works cannot be seen before we can get right upon them. We are about to make an assault upon works we know little about. The attack to be made by Newton 's division at the point mentioned in Special Orders, No. 98, from these headquarters, June 26, 1864 . Newton 's division formed as follows: Harker 's brigade was formed on the right in two columns. His right column consisted of one regiment, in close column by division, left in front. His left column was composed of the balance of his regiments, in close column by division, right in front. General Wagner 's brigade was on Harker 's left, in one column, his regiments being formed in close column, left in front. General Kimball was in echelon on the extreme left, in one column, with the same formation, right in front. Grose 's brigade, of Stanley 's division, held Stanley 's works. Whitaker 's brigade, of same division, followed Harker 's brigade as a support, in column of deployed regiments. Kirby 's brigade, of same division, followed Wagner, in column with two regiments front, deployed. General Wood left one brigade in his works, and formed one in two lines in the rear of General Newton 's division, and his remaining brigade in two lines in the rear and to the left of Newton 's division, ready to protect the left. The troops could not be got ready to advance-by 8 a. m.; also had to wait for General Palmer to get ready. 8 a. m., sent word to division commanders that the signal of advance would be the opening of the battery in front of Grose 's brigade. 9 a. m., advance guns fired and skirmishing commenced directly afterward. 9.10 a. m., received word from General Thomas to push ahead. Enemy now opened artillery, with heavy fire of musketry. 9.25 a. m., General Harker sends a report (he is in front) that General Davis ' division, which is on our right and is moving conjointly with us, is giving away. This report at once sent to General Thomas . General H[arker] also reports that the enemy's works are formidable, and that a heavy artillery fire is sweeping down our advance. 9.30 a. m., Colonel Bradley , in command of Harker 's brigade, sends word by Colonel Opdycke that General H[arker] has just been mortally wounded, shot from his horse, while he was within fifteen paces of the enemy's works, and that the brigade cannot move any farther, though he is trying to work his way up; that he is on the same hill that the enemy's works are on, but the head of his column is all smashed up and disorganized. 9.40 a. m., Colonel Opdycke reports that the head of Wagner's brigade is broken up; that the brigade is within a few feet of the enemy's works, and that a well-organized column could be led through it over the enemy's works. General Newton at once sent word to General Kimball to oblique his brigade to the rear of Wagner's, and to rush it right through. 9.50 a. m., reported to General Thomas that in this first assault we failed to carry the works. 10.07 a. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas to make another attack. Kimball is preparing for it. 10.25 a. m., Colonel Bradley reports a large force of the enemy moving to our left. 10.30, Kimball made an assault; got up to the enemy's works, but as he had no support was obliged to fall back. 10.40, ordered Wood to keep Hazen 's brigade to the left of the ravine and to move Knefler 's brigade (now in Newton 's works) to the rear line of works, to be ready to move over to the left. Wood was instructed to look well to the left of the ravine for any attack that may be made there. 11 a. m., our troops have fallen back to the position they held this a. m., but our skirmish line holds the skirmish rifle-pits that we took from the enemy. 11.30, sent staff officer to report results to General Thomas . 11.35, General Thomas sent word to General Howard that General Davis thought that he could take the enemy's works on his left, and he had sent a reconnoitering party to see whether it could be done. If it could, the attack would be made, and General H [oward] must support General D[avis] with the forces on our right. He also wished a main line established, with works, where our picket-line now is, if possible. 1 p. m., it was decided not to make another assault. 1.45 p. m., received word from General Thomas asking General H[oward] whether there is any point of the enemy's works in our front that can be assaulted this afternoon with any show of success. 2 p. m., sent note to division commanders asking them whether, in their opinion, any part of the enemy's works in their fronts could be carried by an assault this afternoon; .they first to examine the same as well as they could. 2.40 p. m., General H[oward] sent communication to General Thomas informing him that he knew of no more favorable points of approach to the enemy's lines than the point assaulted by General Newton this a. m.; that the enemy's works in our front, so carefully prepared and flanked, can only be carried with great difficulty. 3.30 p. m., received notes from division commanders: First, General Stanley reported that upon a personal examination of the line and reports of intelligent men who saw the enemy's works, he is satisfied that the chances are against a successful assault in his front; second, General Newton reports that from his personal observation and reports of officers on the skirmish line, he considers it impossible to successfully assault the works in his front; third, General Wood gives reasons why an attack should not be made in his front. (See report.) 9 p. .m., received note from General Stanley , stating that the left of Kirby 's line was exposed to a constant flank fire, as General Kimball (on Newton 's right) was not up with him, and that his position was very insecure. At once replied that there was a re-entering angle in the enemy's works at that point, and if Kimball advanced he would bring on an engagement; that if necessary Kirby could refuse his left, or protect his men by traverses. Our casualties during the day, 756. In Newton 's division were 655 of this number. Day very hot and clear.

June 28 .-2 a. m., received orders from department headquarters to make immediatepreparations to move this corps with ten days supply of forage and provisions, and to adopt every means to move with the greatest celerity. 7 a. m., sent copies of this order to division commanders and ordered them to make preparations secretly and at once. Troops resting. Nothing of importance occurred during the day. Some skirmishing and a little picket-firing. Loss during the day, casualties, not over 10. Day very hot.

June 29 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Making preparations to move. Usual picket-firing to-day, and loss in killed and wounded small. Day very hot.

June 30 .-Nothing of importance occurred during the day. The usual picket-firing in front of part of our lines. In front of some of the brigades there is a cessation of firing, by mutual consent between our men and the enemy. Making preparations to move, getting commissary stores loaded in wagons, &c. 2 p. m., received information from general that the troops of this corps (and the Army of the Cumberland) would not move, but hold the works we now occupy, making some modifications in the same, while McPherson 's army makes the contemplated movement. General Thomas told General H[oward] the part of the line he wished him to occupy. 4 p. m., gave General Stanley verbal instructions to make preparations to hold the line between his present right and Sutermeister 's battery, and to reconnoiter it with a view to shortening and strengthening the position. At same time sent order to General Newton to occupy the ground between Sutermeister 's battery and Dilger 's battery, and to reconnoiter the ground with a view to shortening and strengthening the position, and ordered General Wood to relieve King 's division ( Palmer 's corps), extending his division from Dilger 's battery, on his right, to the left of King 's present position, and to examine the ground with a view to shortening and strengthening the position. Division commanders were also ordered not to move into their new positions until further orders were issued for this purpose. But few casualties to-day. Very hot.

July 1 .- Generals Thomas and Howard reconnoitered the ground to be occupied by our troops when McPherson makes his movement. 9 a. m., received a note from General Newton , stating that the new line which he is to occupy is 1,420 yards in length, and with his effective force of 3,300 muskets, without deducting a picket, he will be unable to fill the line. Sent a reply to him saying that he must fill the line as well as he can. 5 p. m,, received orders from department headquarters, stating, let your artillery stir up the enemy this evening and to-morrow morning; it is feared they are getting too strong on General Schofield . Sent word to our batteries to open at once, which they did ��� that is, as soon as they got the message. 11 p. m., received note from department headquarters, saying:

In the directions given this evening to stir up the enemy with artillery I should have said skirmishers and artillery. I desire to make that correction.

Whipple, Assistant Adjutant-General. 11 p. m., sent orders to division commanders to make demonstrations with their skirmish lines (with Grose 's main line) when the batteries open to-morrow a. m. between 6 and 7, and to move their troops from the front of batteries if possible; if not, for the batteries to fire solid shot. Usual picket-firing to-day; but few casualties. Day very hot.

July 2 .-Nothing of importance occurred this a. m. 12.30 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters, stating that General King would move into the position to be vacated by Major- General McPherson to-night, and that after dark this corps would take the position indicated, its left resting on the Dallas and Marietta road. 1 p. m., instructed General Stanley to relieve General Newton as soon as it was dark, extend his line on the left as far as Sutermeister 's battery; General Newton to relieve General Wood and to hold the line, his right resting at Sutermeister 's battery, his left at Dilger 's, and General Wood to relieve General King 's division, of the Fourteenth Corps, his right to rest at Dilger 's battery, his left on the Dallas and Marietta road. 3 p. m., received orders from department headquarters to be ready to move at a moment's warning. At same time received Special Field Orders, No. 31, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated July 1, 1864 , as follows : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. The usual picket-firing through the day. The day very hot. 11.30 p. m., received a note from department headquarters stating that there is reason to believe that the enemy intends to withdraw tonight, and General Thomas directs General Howard to feel the enemy at some point of his line between now and midnight, and also in the morning, for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has done so; that it will not do to attempt a night movement with a large force, as confusion would result, but be prepared at daybreak to act according to the best information that can be obtained to-night, &c. 11.40 p. m., sent order to Major-General Stanley to feel the enemy at some point in his front, to ascertain whether he had gone, and to be prepared to act in the morning in accordance with such information as he may gain of the movements of the enemy; also sent orders to Generals Newton and Wood to be prepared at daybreak to follow the enemy if he retreats.

July 3 .-2.45 a. m., General Stanley reports the enemy has gone from his front, and that his skirmishers occupy his works. 3 a. m., Generals Newton and Wood report that the enemy has left their fronts. 3 a. m., sent word to Major-General Thomas that the enemy has left our front, and he sent back word to organize the troops of this corps and be ready for pursuit of the enemy. These instructions were sent to division commanders at 3.40 a. m., and the order of march was established as follows: Stanley to lead, then Newton , then Wood . 4.50, ordered General Wood to leave one regiment in Marietta to guard the corps train which would follow his division. 5 a. m., General Stanley 's column, preceded by skirmishers, started in pursuit of the enemy, m6ving on the Dallas and Marietta road. 7.45, received instructions from General Thomas to move down the railroad toward the Chattahoochee River, in two columns, if possible, when we reached it (the railroad). 8 a. m., our skirmishers enter Marietta. 8.45, head of Stanley 's column reaches the Military Academy building, just south of Marietta. Found that General Hooker 's column was here, commencing to cross ours, moving toward Marietta. It halted, and, under orders from Major-General Thomas , commenced to make preparations to move south on the right of Palmer 's column ( Palmer on the right of this corps). Commenced to mass Stanley 's division at the academy for the purpose of getting into shape to move down the railroad and to let King 's division (on our left) pass our front and join Palmer 's corps. 10 a. m., General Stanley commenced to move, having crossed the railroad and taken the road on the left of the railroad leading south. 11 a. m., the programme changed. Palmer 's corps ordered to follow General Hooker , and not to march abreast of us; move to our right. 12.30 p. m., reached a point about three miles from Marietta on the road to the left of the railroad where it turned to the northeast. As this would not lead us to the railroad crossing of the Chattahoochee, halted the column, reported the fact to General Thomas , and asked for orders. At same time sent word to General Wood to detail three regiments in addition to the one ordered this a. m., to guard the train from Marietta to camp to-night. 12.50, received orders from General Thomas to move over to the railroad and march along it abreast with General King 's division. Moved over to the road and marched down to Neal Dow Station, about four and a half miles from Marietta . Skirmishes all the way. At this point we arrived at 3 p. m., and were stopped by the enemy, who showed much strength in skirmish riflepits. After careful reconnaissance, main works in a very advantageous position were discovered. 3.30 p. m., ordered General Stanley to deploy his leading brigade ( Grose 's) in two lines, and to go into position in the woods just behind the skirmish line. The enemy's rifle-pits run across the middle of a cleared field. 4 p. m., it is reported (and the reports seem reasonable from the show he makes) that the enemy has three corps in line of battle in his works that are not half a mile from our front. 4 p. m., sent orders to General Newton to bring up his division along the railroad and go into position in column of regiments to the left of and in rear of General Stanley , prepared to face to the left; and ordered General Wood to bring up his division and to go into position on the left and in the rear of General Newton 's division, prepared to face to the rear; also sent word for the corps train to come up and to move on the road on the right of and that hugs the railroad. 4.10, ordered Captain Bridges , acting chief of artillery, to put a few pieces of artillery in position and to try and drive the enemy out of his skirmish rifle-pits. 5 p. m., heavy skirmishing still kept up. General Palmer going into position on our right and into camp. Our right (the right of Stanley 's division) rests on the left of the railroad, and Palmer 's left rests on the right of the same. 9.45 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters to occupy the attention of the enemy in our front to-night and in the morning, by skirmishing and artillery, so as to prevent him from massing upon Major-Generals Mc-Pherson and Schofield , who are to attack his left flank. It is not intended that the operations shall amount to anything like a battle, but do whatever is necessary to accomplish the object without really attacking. These instructions were at once given to Major-General Stanley to carry out; was instructed to open his artillery at daybreak, to make a vigorous demonstration with a strong skirmish line, &c. But few casualties to-day. Very hot and quite dusty. Took about 200 prisoners to-day.

July 4 .-1 a. m., received copy of letter from Major-General Sherman , dated headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, Marietta, Ga., July 3 , as follows : For letter from Sherman to Thomas (here omitted) see Part V. 6. a. m., General Newton ordered to advance and to take up a position abreast of General Stanley , on his left (with an interval of about the distance a brigade would occupy between them), with one brigade deployed in two lines, and the rest of his division in column of regiments in the rear; and General Wood was ordered to take position with like formation, abreast and on left of General Newton , leaving an interval that a brigade would cover between his and General Newton 's divisions. 9.15 a. m., ordered General Stanley to strengthen his line of skirmishers and go ahead and take the enemy's line of skirmish rifle-pits. At same time General Newton was ordered to push forward his skirmish line in conjunction with General Stanley , and General Wood to push forward in conjunction with General Newton . Major-General Sherman , who is at headquarters, says that this must be done at once; that there is nothing in front of us but skirmishers; he has examined the ground and knows there is nothing else there. 11 a. m., General Stanley reported that he was ready to advance his skirmish line. 11.15, Stanley 's, Newton 's, and Wood 's skirmishers advanced; skirmishing very heavy. Stanley drove the enemy from the pits in his front and occupied them. Newton drove the enemy from part of the rifle-pits (skirmish riflepits) and occupied the same, and Wood drove them from like pits, but was not able to occupy them. Stanley at once advanced his main line to these rifle-pits that he took, and strengthened it by throwing up breast-works at once and advanced his pickets. The enemy tried to drive him back at one point, but did not succeed. 12.20 p. m., General Newton was directed to push up a brigade to support his skirmish line. 12.45 p. m., Generals Newton and Wood each directed to place two brigades in two lines in the advanced positions which they had gained, General Newton 's right to connect with Stanley 's left, and Wood 's right with Newton 's left. These dispositions were made without delay. We took nearly all of the enemy's skirmishers in front of General Stanley . Just in the front of our lines now can be seen the enemy's works. They are very strong and are full of troops. During the advance of our skirmishers the enemy opened fire upon them from two batteries placed in different parts of their line, one in front of Stanley 's center and one in front of Newton 's right. 1 p. m., General Garrard has connected with us on our left. The direction of our line now runs a little to the north of east. Stanley 's right rests on the railroad and he faces south, while Newton and Wood face southeast. Stanley has one brigade in the rear of the left of his line as a reserve (the other two brigad iline and Nn an ah haarriades in line) and ewton and Wood each hae a reserve brigade in the rear of their lines. 5.15 p. m., instructed Generals Wood and Newton to hold their present positions if they did not think it advisable to attempt to occupy the enemy's rifle-pits in their fronts, and take those that they have not driven the enemy from, and after dark to push their skirmishers well out and have them dig rifle-pits for their protection. 6 p. m., received note from Brigadier-General Wood stating that his officers commanding skirmish line report that the enemy's skirmishers have been driven from their pits (though he does not occupy them) in his front, and that he has given orders to push out his skirmishers well after dark. 6.30 p. m., General Newton reports that Colonel Bradley has taken the rifle-pits of the enemy in his front, and that the others in front of his ( Newton 's) division vacated, all save one, which seems to be the end of a covered way to the house on the high hill in his front, which is easily re-enforced, and that there would be no advantage in taking it; further, his ( Newton 's) skirmishers are well [posted] and occupy the most favorable ground in his front. Lost in killed and wounded to-day about 130. Took 90 prisoners. Day very hot and bright.

July 5 .-4 a. m., General Stanley reported that the enemy has left his front, and that he occupies his works. At once reported the fact to General Thomas . 4.15, General Newton sends report, dated 3.30 a. m., stating that he occupies the enemy's works. 4.25 a. m., directed division commanders to make preparation to follow the enemy as soon as possible, General Wood 's division to lead, Newton 's to follow, then Stanley 's. 5 a. m. started on the march. The enemy's works proved to be very formidable. In our front were two lines of breast-works in addition to the usual line of skirmish rifle-pits. 8 a. m., it is reported that the enemy's wagon train, or a small part of it, is moving to the southeast toward the river, on our left. Sent word back to General Newton to send a brigade of infantry after it, but to move parallel to the railroad, down which our column is marching, and not far from it. Palmer 's corps is moving down the main road on our right, running near to the railroad in some places and in others from one to two miles. 8.30 a. m., skirmishing quite heavy. Hazen 's brigade in advance. 10 a. m., head of column arrived at Vining's Station, about two and a half miles from the river at the railroad crossing, five miles from camp, and one mile from the river on a direct road running to Pace's Ferry. Here we captured the station-master, who says that the enemy has been crossing the river since 2 this a. m. on a pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry, and that they had torn up part of the track beyond Vining's Station. Sent this word to General Thomas , and he sent a reply to push the enemy, moving down the Pace's Ferry road and also toward the railroad bridge, or, rather, feeling in that direction, as General Palmer is moving to that point. 11 a. m., started down the Pace's Ferry road, and near the depot heavy skirmishing commenced. 11.15 a. m., the enemy charged our skirmish line and was repulsed handsomely. 11.40 a. m., our skirmish line, which has been strengthened, drove the enemy from his rail barricades. 11.50 a. m., sent word to General Thomas of this fact and asked him to have the guns from the hill in our rear cease firing as the shells were exploding over our skirmish line. These guns are two rifled guns belonging to General Palmer 's corps, which have been placed on the high hill which lies between Vining's Station and the main road. From this hill we have had our first view of Atlanta. 12.30 p. m., Hazen 's brigade, Wood 's division, drove the enemy across the Chattahoochee, and so hard was he pressed that he could not burn the pontoon bridge over which he crossed, but cut it loose on one side so that it swung across and now lies on the other side of the river. The enemy now have heavy works on the other side of the river, and they line the bank with their skirmishers and sharpshooters, so that we cannot well cross the river now without sustaining a very heavy loss. The enemy has also opened artillery upon us from the other side, and our pontoon train is not yet up. 2 p. m., General Wood goes into position on a ridge running very near parallel with the river and about half a mile from it. Newton 's division goes in in his rear and left, and Stanley 's on Newton 's left. We have a strong picket-line extending along our entire front, on or very near to the river-bank. Baird , commanding one of Palmer 's divisions, connects with us on our right, and McCook 's cavalry is moving up to connect our left with Garrard 's cavalry. He will be up by 5 or 6 p. m. 3 p. m., General Thomas requested General Howard to try and get over the river in the morning. 3.30, reconnoitered for the purpose of finding ground to place our artillery on so it may assist us in crossing in the morning. 6.30, published order for the day for July 6, 1864 . General Wood to try at 5 a. m., to effect a crossing at Pace's Ferry, where the enemy crossed on the pontoon bridge to-day, and if he could not cross there to cross at such point as he may select, on a pontoon bridge to be furnished him; the artillery of the First and Second Divisions to co-operate with his in this movement. 9.20, reported to General Thomas the transactions of the day, and requested him to send the pontoon train to these headquarters by 5 a. m. to-morrow. Day excessively hot. For the result of operations our casualties very small. Took 126 enlisted men prisoners.

July 6 .-5 a. m., Colonel Buell , with pontoon train, reported at these headquarters; sent him to General Wood . 5.15 a. m., General Wood commenced to open his guns on the enemy on the opposite side of the river. The enemy replies with artillery. After demonstrating for some time, and carefully reconnoitering the ground, it was found that we could not attempt to cross the river without great loss of life. Major-Generals Sherman , Thomas , and Howard examined the position, and it was decided by them not to attempt to cross. The artillery and musketry fire was kept up by ourselves and the enemy across the river until about 7.30 a. m. 11.30 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to attempt only to hold our present position by a strong skirmish line and to put the troops in camp where they can have shade and water and enjoy rest for a few days, and to prepare roads so that the troops can easily and quickly debouch on the main roads leading through the country; these directions carried out. Day very hot. Casualties of the day in killed and wounded about 25.

July 7 .-1 a. m., the first train arrives on the railroad from the north; construction train. 7 a. m., received a note from General Wood stating that General Baird , of the Fourteenth Corps, the pickets of whose division connected with this corps on our right last night, had withdrawn his pickets, and so disposed his division as to leave a gap of about one mile between us and the Fourteenth Corps, and that he could not fill the space with his troops. 7.30 a. m., sent word that if he could not connect with General Baird to cover his right flank with one of his brigades, placing it in the most advantageous position for this purpose. 8 a. m., the general sent Colonel Sherman to reconnoiter the ground between Generals Wood and Baird , and in so doing he was captured by the enemy. 9 a. m., General Wood reports that he has sent a brigade to cover the space between General Baird and himself. 5.30 p. m., received note from General Thomas , stating that General Schofield would cross the river to-night at Roswell Factory, about fourteen miles to our left, and secure a lodgment on the south side, and to direct the enemy's attention from him as much as possible. General Howard will display a force in front of Pace's Ferry about sundown, as if he were making preparations to cross there; to open all of our artillery on the enemy's batteries on the other side until we get the range, and then to cease firing until 8 p. m.; then to fire rapidly for about fifteen minutes or half an hour, with sufficient elevation to reach the enemy's batteries, and to have persons posted on the river-bank, in secure places, with instructions to give commands as if giving instructions to a strong column marching to cross the ferry; at same time to keep up a heavy fire from our skirmish line on the riverbank. These instructions were carried out as directed. 7.30 p. m., instructed General Wood to keep his right brigade under arms during the artillery fire to-night, for fear the enemy might attempt to cross and get between him and General Baird . 11.25 p. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to send a regiment along up the river to connect with General Schofield , the bridge over Rottenwood Creek having been completed. 11.30, instructed General Newton to send a regiment to Rottenwood Creek bridge at 4 a. m. to-morrow, to repair the bridge if necessary, and to cross it and make connection with Schofield . At same time the general sent back General Thomas ' communication, stating that he did not understand it, as said bridge is uninjured, and Roswell Factory, the place for Schofield to cross, is between fifteen and twenty miles from here; also the hour of sending his dispatch not mentioned, but he had ordered General Newton to send the regiment, as directed, at daylight to-morrow. Day very hot. Skirmishing qnd picket-firing along the bank of the river through the days Loss to-day in killed and wounded about 15.

July 8 .-2 a. m., received reply from General Thomas to General Howard 's indorsement on his note, returned at 11.30 p. m., which was merely a copy of Major-General Sherman 's note to him (General T[homas]), as follows: headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, July 7, 1864 .

By direction of the major-general commanding, please order your pontoon train party, with bridge, to report to Schofield , near the mouth of Soap Creek, as early to-morrow as possible; also direct General Howard to send a regiment along the river to connect with General Schofield , the bridge over Rottenwood Creek having been finished. 6 a. m., a regiment was sent as directed, and General Howard went with it. During the artillery fire and our demonstration last night the enemy, supposing that we were about to cross, cut his pontoon bridge (which was fastened on the other side of the river) loose, expecting it to float down the river into their own lines, but the current was such that it floated over to our side of the river, and it was secured by Hazen 's pickets and made fast to the shore. The bridge over Rottenwood Creek was strengthened according to instructions. The regiment, which started out at 6 a. m., marched to the vicinity of the mouth of Soap Creek. The distance from the left of this corps to Schofield 's right is about five miles in a direct line and seven by practicable roads. General Schofield commenced to put down his pontoon bridge at 3.30 p. m. He crossed four regiments over and made a lodgment on the other side about an hour before sundown. 8.30 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters stating that General Garrard is to effect a lodgment at Roswell Factory to-morrow morning, and as soon as he reports himself successful General Sherman is to send a corps of the Army of the Tennessee to that point. It may be necessary to send the nearest division of this corps to that point before Mc-Pherson's troops can get the.re, as they are so far off. Such division will therefore be held in readiness to move. Also, the troops of this corps will make a display at daybreak to-morrow, to cover the movements up the river. In accordance with these instructions, General Newton was ordered to hold his division in readiness to move, and Generals Newton and Wood ordered to make the demonstration. But 7 or 8 men wounded to-day; 1 killed. Usual picket-firing at the river. Day very hot.

July 9 .-2 a m., received instructions from department headquarters to move the division to Roswell Factory at daylight, and to move without wagons. 2 a. m., directed General Newton to move his division to Roswell Factory at daylight (4.30) this morning, for the purpose of supporting General Garrard , and making sure of anything that may be gained by him ; to take one battery, but no wagons; McPherson 's troops to relieve this division as soon as they arrive at the Factory. 4 a. m., received note from department headquarters stating that it is General Sherman 's opinion that inasmuch as General McPherson (?) has made a lodgment that Johnston will be forced in strategy to attack us or General McPherson , or withdraw. It is therefore directed that we take advantage of the situation by feeling the enemy's skirmishers at daylight, if we have any in our front not across the river, &c. It is now about daylight, but General Wood has just been instructed to keep up his picket-firing across the rive?, the only place that the enemy is in range. 5 a. m., received note from General Newton inquiring whether he was to cross the river with General Garrard or remain at the Factory, or if he crossed was he to go with Garrard , or merely see him safe on his way. At once replied:

Cross, if necessary to support General Garrard if he crosses, and the enemy does not retreat from or leave his front. Do whatever is best to give him assistance and enable him to hold any position he may gain. 8 a. mn., directed General Stanley that as General Newton 's division has moved, he will picket the roads well to his left, especially the one leading over Rottenwood Creek, and establish a post at the bridge at said crossing. 9 a. m., sent a note to General Newton , on the march, directing him to construct a bridge-head on the other side of the river, provided he gets across, as soon as General Garrard gives him space to do so. 11 a. m., the enemy again opened upon us with artillery. 11.10 a. m., sent note to General Stanley stating that the enemy may be making a reconnaissance to discover our weak point; to keep a strict watch, and if you ( Stanley ) think he is doing so, to push a regiment of infantry to Powers' Ferry and bring it back this evening (not near enough to be exposed to artillery fire). 8 p. m., Captain Kirlin arrived from General Newton , and stated that he arrived at Roswell Ferry, and crossed over the river with two brigades at 2 p. m.; that General Garrard crossed at 6 a. m., meeting with but little opposition. 9 p. m., reported to General Thomas that two regiments of Wood 's division were placed opposite General Baird 's left just before dark, in support of a battery which General B[aird] will send up on the ridge; this done in accordance with instructions from department headquarters. Considerable artillery firing and the usual picket-firing on both sides to-day. Our loss in killed and wounded about 15. Day very hot.

July 10 .-Received report from signal officer at daybreak that the railroad bridge over the Chattahoochee River was burning.. 5 a. m., it was reported that the enemy had left the north side of the river and had retreated across it during the night, giving up their works on this side. 8 a. m., received instructions from General Thomas to move the two divisions now in camp near Pace's Ferry to within supporting distance of General Schofield , to assist him in case the enemy attempts to dislodge him. Let them move to-day. Stanley 's division started at 9 a. m. and Wood 's at 10 a. m., moving by the most direct roads to Soap Creek Ferry, the point at which General Schofield crossed, and where he has his pontoon bridge over the Chattahoochee. The greater part of General Schofield 's command is now in camp on the ridges on the other side of the Chattahoochee. Stanley 's and Wood 's divisions arrived within half a mile of the ferry ( Stanley 's at 2 p. m., Wood 's at 3 p. m.), and went into camp, Wood on the right and Stanley on the left of the road leading to the pontoon bridge at the ferry. 4 p. m., sent note to General Newton , informing him that we had arrived and gone into camp near Soap Creek, and directed him, as soon as relieved, to move down and take position on the right of General Wood , which would place him about one mile this side of his old camp, telling him that he would probably be relieved by to-morrow evening or next morning. First part of day warm; from 8 to 2 p. m. very hot; 2 p. m. until sundown rain. 8 p. m., reported to General Thomas that the First and Third Divisions had arrived at this place (near Schofield 's headquarters) and had gone into camp.

July 11 .-8 a. m., received note from General Newton , dated July 11 , stating that last evening General Dodge arrived and relieved his troops, and that they now remain in reserve on the south side of the river; also, that he fortified his position on the other side of the river, and he wished it so arranged that he could return to his old camp and get the shelter-tents and camp equipage of his men that he left behind. 8 a. m., sent note to Major-General Thomas asking to have General Newton returned by to-morrow if possible, as he marched without wagons or shelter-tents, and has left his pickets behind him, &c., and he was given to understand that he would return immediately, hence his want of preparation. 9 a. m., received note from General Newton , stating that he had been ordered by General Sherman to remain at Roswell Ferry until further orders; requesting to be relieved as soon as possible; also to have the pickets at his old camp relieved; and if he was to stay where he is to have them sent to him. 9 a. m., replied in note to General Newton , saying that a strong application had been made to General Thomas to have him relieved by to-morrow, &c. 9 a. m., sent word to the officer in command of General Newton 's picket-line (at the old camp) to withdraw it and place it as a guard over his tents, camp equipage, &c., and word to have his regimental wagons sent to his supply train. 11.45 a. m., received Special Field Orders. No. 32, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated July 10, 1864 , as follows : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 12.45 p. m., received note from General Newton saying General Dodge had relieved him, and offered to order him back; that he had withdrawn to the north bank of the river. I p. m., directed Newton to join this corps as soon as Dodge has completed his bridge and works, and to take position at the point mentioned in the note of 4 p. m. yesterday, sent to him from these headquarters. 4 p. m., received note from General Thomas , stating that orders had been given for General Newton to return as soon as relieved by General Dodge , and that he (General T[homas]) thinks he will return today. 4.30 p. m., received orders from General Thomas (verbal, per Brigadier-General Whipple , assistant adjutant-general) to secure the hill at Powers' Ferry, on south side, just below the crossing, and to lay a pontoon bridge over the river at that point. 5 p. m., in accordance with instructions from General Thomas , Colonel Buell , commanding pontoon train, reported to General Howard for orders, and he was instructed to lay one of the pontoon bridges now used by General Schofield over the river at Powers' Ferry early to-morrow, July 12.6 p. m., directed General Stanley to march his division over the river, crossing on one of General Schofield 's pontoon bridges early in the morning, and to move down and take possession of the hill near the crossing at Powers' Ferry, to hold the same, and to strengthen this position when he gained it. No skirmishing or picket-firing to-day. Day very hot.

July 12 .-3 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to move the whole corps to the south of the river. 3 a. m., sent a note to General Newton , at Roswell Ferry, directing him to return to his old camp and make preparations to cross the river at Powers' Ferry. 5 a. m., Stanley started with his division across the river, moving over the pontoon bridge at Phillips' Ferry. From the south side of the river, at this point, he is to move down and occupy the ridge near Powers' Ferry. 7 a. m., directed General Wood to cross over the pontoon bridge, which Colonel Buell was to throw over the river at Powers' Ferry, at 10 a. m. to-day. General Wood left camp at 11 a. m., and reached the ferry at 11.30 a. m., but was not able to cross until after 12 m., the time when the pontoon bridge was completed. 1 p. m., received note from department headquarters, stating that if Colonel Buell had a bridge down at Powers' Ferry to relieve it as soon as the trestle is completed at Phillips' Ferry, and to order Colonel Buell to bridge the river at Pace's Ferry; also, Captain Kossak , who is at the saw-mill at Rottenwood Creek, will put his bridge down at Powers' when Buell 's is taken up. The necessary orders in this matter were at once given. 4.10 p. m., reported to General Thomas that the two divisions ( Stanley 's and Wood 's) have crossed the river and gone into position. Wood is on the left and Stanley on the right. The ridge they occupy is a short distance from the river, and running nearly parallel thereto, and being in advance of the one occupied by General Schofield , almost masking his troops. 7.45 p. m., General Newton reports that he has returned to his old camp. 8 p. m., directed General Newton to issue clothing to his troops, and to be prepared to move over the river in the morning; that orders would be sent to him directing him when to march. No skirmishing or picket-firing to-day. The enemy on the south side of the river (a few cavalry) fled at our approach. Day very hot; a slight shower at 3.30 p. m.

July 13 .-5 a. m., directed General Wood to move his division to the ridge in his front as early as practicable this morning, and to occupy as wide a front thereon as he can, and that General Newton will go into position on his left. 5 a. m., directed General Newton to cross the Chattahoochee this morning over the pontoon bridge at Powers' Ferry, and to occupy a position on the second ridge on the south side thereof, on the left of General Wood 's division. 9 a. m., General Newton crossing the river. 12 m., was verbally directed by General Thomas to move a division to Pace's Ferry and cover the laying of a pontoon bridge at that place (over which the Fourteenth Corps are to cross) in the morning. 6 p. m., received note from General Schofield , stating that he will advance his right and connect with our left to-night. 7.20 p. m., directed General Newton to double his picket-line and advance it, in conjunction with General Wood , at 5 a. m. to-morrow, to the corn-field in his front, where the enemy's pickets were this afternoon. Also directed him to send two regiments, and, if possible, all his pioneers, early in the morning, to assist General Stanley in building the trestle bridge over the river at Powers' Ferry; General Newton to build that part of the bridge from the south bank to the island, and Stanley that part from the island to the north bank. Stanley was directed this afternoon to build the bridge, and he thinks, with the assistance of General Newton , that he can construct it in one day, by to-morrow evening, provided he can get spikes, &c. 8 p. m., General Howard reported to General Thomas that he had reconnoitered a mile to our front and right; that there are cavalry pickets, but no infantry pickets on the bluff just across Island Creek, &c. 8.30 p. m., directed General Wood to move the elite of his division at 5 a. m. to-morrow down the south side of the river to Pace's Ferry, for the purpose of covering the laying of a pontoon bridge at that point; to take one-half of his ambulances; leave the other half, his trains, &c., behind; not to relieve his picket-line, but advance it at 5 a. m. to-morrow in conjunction with General Newton 's; after the bridge has been thrown over the river, and as soon as General Baird commences to cross his division, to return to his present camp. 9 p. m., informed General Newton that some of the enemy's scouts were trying to pass out of our lines; to watch well to his left to-night for them; informed him that General Schofield will come up on his left in the morning. 12.20 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , stating that as General Sherman wished to wait until he hears from Stoneman before crossing the Fourteenth Corps, the movement will be delayed until further orders. Day very hot. No skirmishing, but considerable picket-firing since dark.

July 14 .-12.30 a. m., directed General Wood not to move in the morning as directed, nor until further orders; also directed him and General Newton not to advance their pickets tris morning. Generals Stanley and Newton working at the trestle bridge at Powers' Ferry. Nothing of importance occurred. Waiting on General Stoneman . As soon as General Sherman hears from him, or he returns from his expedition, we will advance. Day very hot. Heavy fall of rain, commencing at dark and lasting two hours. But little picket-firing.

July 15 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day. We remained in camp waiting orders to advance. Day very hot. No skirmishing or picket-firing of any consequence.

July 16 .-10 a. m., received a note from Major-General Thomas , directing that one division of this corps move at daylight to-morrow morning down the river to Pace's Ferry and cover the laying of the bridge and the crossing of one division of the Fourteenth Corps, after which the division to return to its camp. 1 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 35, from headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi ( General Sherman ), dated July 14, 1864 , as follows : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 3 p. m., sent directions to General Wood to move the 6lite of his division, starting at 4.30 a. m. to-morrow, down the south side of the Chattahoochee to Pace's Ferry, for the purpose of covering the laying of a pontoon bridge at that point; as soon as said bridge has been laid and one division of the Fourteenth Corps has crossed over to return to his present camp; leave his picket-line on, but take no train (but one-half of ambulance train) or camp or garrison equipage and but one battery. At same hour informed Generals Stanley and Newton of the movement that is to be made in the morning. General Stanley finished the trestle bridge to-day at Powers' Ferry. Nothing of importance occurred during the day. Very hot. But little picket-firing.

July 17 .-4.30 a. m., General Wood started with his division to Pace's Ferry. 12.30 p. m., received a note from General Newton , stating that the rebel picket-line is advancing in his front. At once sent word to General Stanley to push out a brigade to General Wood 's lines, but not to disturb his camp, and to remain there until Wood returns. 12.35, informed General Newton that Stanley had been ordered to push out a brigade to Wood 's lines, and requested him to state whether the enemy's pickets were infantry or cavalry. 1 p. m., General Newton reported that the enemy advanced on General Kimball 's front on a run. There was sharp firing, which has now receded. He is of the opinion that the enemy are after Schofield 's train. The enemy are dismounted, but he does not know whether they were infantry or cavalry. At once sent word to General Newton to send out two regiments to reconnoiter and see what the enemy meant or were after. 1.20 p. m., received a note from General Wood , who was at Pace's Ferry, stating that he arrived there without serious opposition; took a few prisoners; that the pontoon bridge had been laid and part of one division of the Fourteenth Corps has crossed over, but as General Thomas has directed him to wait until two divisions cross over he cannot get back to his old camp until night-fall. 4 p. m., General Newton reported that he had sent out two regiments on a reconnaissance, and that they had gone about two miles to his front and met nothing but General Schofield 's skirmishers; that the enemy's pickets and skirmishers had fallen back from his front, and that said two regiments had just returned. 5.30 p. m., General Wood 's division returned from Pace's Ferry. 8 p. m., directed Generals Stanley and Wood each to detail one small regiment as guard for the general supply train of the corps, to be commanded by the senior officer of the two regiments; for them to report at the train to-morrow morning, and for the commanding officer of the same to leave two c6mpanies at the trestle bridge at Powers' Ferry as a guard for the same; to encamp on the island. 8.30 p. m., sent circulars to division commanders, directing them that when the troops left their present camp to take the ambulance, ammunition, division, and brigadeheadquarters trains with them; that all other trains, save corps headquarters train would be left in the rear on the north side of the river. 8.30 p. m., directed division commanders to be ready to move at 5 a. m. to-morrow. 11.30 p. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 36, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi ( General Sherman ), dated July 17, 1864 , as follows :

For full text of orders and memorandum (here omitted) see Part V.

Memorandum to the foregoing Special Field Orders, received at the same hour-

For full text of orders and memorandum (here omitted) see Part V.

11.30 p.m., sent signal dispatch to Major-General Thomas , asking whether the corps is to move in the morning. No orders have been received at corps headquarters save General Sherman 's Special Field Orders, No. 36.

July 18 .-12.30 a. m., the following order received from Major. General Thomas by General Howard : You will commence the execution of the orders of General Sherman , copies of which were sent you this evening, at daylight to-morrow a. m. 1 a. m., received answer to signal dispatch to General Thomas saying, Prepare to move at daylight; will send orders by courier. 1 a. m., sent to the division commanders orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for July 18, 1864 , as follows:

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

5 a. m., received from headquarters Department of the Cumberland ( General Thomas ) the orders of the day for July 18, 1864 , as follows:

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

Accompanying this order was a copy of a letter of instructions, dated headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, July 17, 1864 , and written to General Thomas by Major-General Sherman . The following is a copy:

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

4.30 a. m., the corps left camp, Newton leading, followed by Stanley , and then Wood ; about two miles out from camp met the enemy's skirmishers-dismounted cavalry or infantry; soon drove them back, skirmishing all of the way to Nancy's Creek. 7 a. m., arrived at Nancy's Creek and drove the enemy's skirmishers across it. Here he made quite a stubborn stand for the force he had. He opened upon us two guns from the high ridge on the opposite side. The bridge over the creek had been destroyed by the enemy, and the road had been blockaded. 9 a. m., two regiments from Hooker 's corps, out on a reconnaissance to find the Fourth Corps, came up on our right. They did not go farther than Nancy's Creek, and afterward returned to their corps. 9.40, having opened upon the enemy with artillery, and pressed our skirmishers across the creek, we drove him back. We were obliged to halt here until we could rebuild the bridge for the passage of troops and artillery. 11 a. m., again started forward. 11.45 a. m., after having proceeded onefourth of a mile again caught up with the enemy. After considerable skirmishing and little artillery firing, again drove him. 12.30 p. m., Newton's head of column, with General Howard and staff, arrived at Buck Head, and found that General Hooker 's column had not yet come up, and sent Captain Pearson , commissary of musters, to inform him that the Fourth Corps had arrived, and to tell him of the disposition that would be made of the troops; all on the left of the road down which we marched, and just boyond and covering the Turner's Ferry and Buck Head road. General Newton went into camp, his division in two lines, the right resting on the Roswell Factory and Atlanta road (the road on which he marched), and in front of and covering the Turner's Ferry and Buck Head (or Roswell Factory) road. 2 p. m., General Stanley 's division arrived and went into position in two lines on the left of General Newton 's division, covering the same road. 3 p. m., Brigadier-General Knipe , of the Twentieth Corps, arrived at Buck Head, and stated that the Twentieth Corps had not yet left camp, but he supposed General Hooker intended to march as soon as he built some bridges over Nancy's Creek. 3 p. m., General Wood 's division arrived. As General Hooker has not yet arrived, and as there is no prospect of his arriving before night, General Wood , by direction, placed Hazen 's brigade on the right of Roswell Factory and Atlanta road , his left connecting with Newton 's right, and placed his two remaining brigades in camp about half a mile in the rear of Newton 's division as a reserve, and also to look out for the ammunition trains. 3.15 p. m., messenger arrived from General Schofield , and said his ( Schofield 's) right is now about one mile from our left. General Stanley was at once directed to keep open communication with General Schofield by, patrols; to keep them going often; and sent word to Major-General Schofield that communication would so be kept up with him. 3.30 p. m., directed General Wood to attempt to communicate with General Hooker by patrols from our right. 5 p. m., General Thomas sent word to General Howard by Captain Pearson , who had taken him a message from Buck Head, that unless he ( Thomas ) got further orders from General Sherman (and in case he did he would send the same to General Howard to-night) that he wished General Howard , with Hooker and Palmer , to push the enemy toward Peach Tree Creek in the morning with a strong skirmish line. 6 p. m., General Hooker 's command arrived; head of column at Buck Head. 7 p. m., reported to General Thomas the situation. 9 p. m., published to division commanders orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for to-morrow, as follows: For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V.

The cavalry force that has been opposing us to-day is Williams' (Kentucky) brigade. The road which we moved on was a road leading from Powers' Ferry to the Roswell Factory and Atlanta road and then down said Roswell Factory and Atlanta road . The roads are good and broader than any roads that we have yet moved on in Georgia. We have had only 6 wounded to-day. A lieutenantcolonel of the enemy was killed and a captain wounded, both of whom fell into our hands. The day very warm.

July 19 .-12.45 a. m., received note from department headquarters ( General Thomas ) stating that at daylight to-morrow morning (on the morning of July 19 ) General Howard will send a division upon the main road leading from his front to Atlanta; to keep the head of column covered by skirmishers; to press the enemy strongly, and be prepared to re-enforce the division if it becomes necessary. Major-Generals Hooker and Palmer will be each directed to send a division in the same direction, at the same hour, from their fronts. 12.45 a. m., sent instructions modifying orders of the day for Fourth Corps for to-day, as follows: General Wood to make his reconnaissance with two brigades, holding his third under arms ready to support the two at a moment's notice, and to start down the main road to Atlanta, covering his front with a strong line of skirmishers, and to start at 5 a. m. instead of 6; Generals Stanley and Newton will make their reconnaissances at 5 a. m. instead of 6, and with one regiment only, and to hold their divisions in readiness to support General Wood . 5 a. m., Generals Wood , Stanley , and Newton started on the reconnaissances indicated in orders this a. m. and last night. About one mile from Peach Tree Creek the enemy commenced skirmishing with General Wood . (This was also about one mile from Buck Head .) General Wood drove them before him, and reached Peach Tree Creek at 6.30 a. m. The skirmishers were driven over the creek and burned the bridge as they crossed. The enemy has a good bridge-head on the other side of the creek that can be seen; it is constructed for infantry. Considerable smoke can be discerned on the ridge about half a mile beyond the river; appears to be a camp. Brought up our artillery and opened on the enemy; he replied with artillery. The crossing of Peach Tree Creek at this point is impracticable, with very considerable force on the other side. At 8 a. m. reported to General Thomas General Wood 's. position, &c., and General Wood is now halting, waiting further instructions from General Thomas to General Howard . 8.40 a. m., General Corse , of General Sherman 's staff, reported to General Howard with instructions from General Sherman to push toward Schofield (who has crossed north fork of Peach Tree Creek) if heavy firing is heard in that direction, by crossing the north fork of Peach Tree Creek. 8.50, General Newton reports that the regiment which he sent out on reconnaissance this morning came up with the enemy fortified-supposed to be a brigade of infantryat the north fork of Peach Tree Creek. After some skirmishing the regiment started back, supposing the reconnaissance completed, but he sent it back with an additional regiment to the cross-roads about one mile from his picket-line, to remain there until further orders. 9 a. m., General Stanley reported that the regiment which he sent out had arrived at 8 a. m. at the crossing of the north fork of Peach Tree Creek, that the bridge had been burned, and the small force of the enemy that had been posted there was driven away. At once directed him to secure the bridge, if possible, by throwing a force over the creek, and to strengthen his force there if necessary by a brigade. General Stanley sent Grose 's brigade for this purpose. 9 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 37, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated near Cross Keys, Ga., July 18, 1864 , as follows :

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

Accompanying this order was a letter from Major-General Sherman to Major-General Thomas , of which the following is a copy, dated headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, July 18, 1864 :

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

9.30 a. m., reported our situation and position of forces and results of reconnaissances to General Thomas . 11.20 a. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , directing General Howard to push forward as fast as possible in the direction of Atlanta at once, and sent word to General Wood to push over the Peach Tree Creek, to bring forward Hazen 's brigade, and if his other two brigades succeed in getting over to relieve them there by Hazen 's brigade and let them come back to camp for their camp and garrison equipage, then to move forward and join Hazen . Also instructed Generals Stanley and Newton to follow up the movement. 2.50 p. m., received a note from Major-General Sherman , addressed to General Howard , and dated 12 m. to-day, stating that he wished. this corps to cross Peach Tree Creek in the direction of Decatur or Pea Vine Creek; that General Schofield had been sent to communicate with this corps, but his men had been fired on, he supposed by Stanley 's men, and they went back; this was at the second crossing from the mouth of the south fork. He further states:

You will have no trouble in crossing the two forks of Peach Tree anywhere above the fork. General Schofield now holds the forks of the Atlanta and Decatur roads , and is skirmishing on both, but soon thinks that he will have the head of his column at Decatur. McPherson is approaching the same objective point from the east, having torn up the railroad good. I will write to General Thomas by a courier, and give him such orders as will enable him to put your corps across both forks of Peach Tree between Schofield and your present position. 3 p. m., in accordance with General Sherman 's instructions, at once sent word to General Stanley to push his whole division over the bridge he has constructed over north fork of Peach Tree Creek, on the Decatur road, the road on which he made the reconnaissance to-day. Also sent word to Generals Newton and Wood to be prepared to follow this movement, Newton to be prepared in one hour's time. 3 p. m., Knefler 's brigade, of Wood 's division, forces a crossing over Peach Tree Creek a short distance below the Atlanta road, and, moving toward that road with heavy skirmishing and under rapid artillery fire, succeeds in driving the enemy out of his strong bridge-head at the point where the Atlanta road crosses the creek. They drove back a brigade of infantry. General Wood at once commenced to cross Gibson 's brigade to support Knefler . Wood 's troops sustained slight loss in crossing at the point mentioned, as it was under the cover of high ground on the enemy's side of the creek, and the crossing was made under a heavy artillery fire from our own guns. The enemy have been driven back to a ridge a short distance from the river. Prisoners taken, who were from Hardee 's corps, state that the main part of Johnston 's army is about one mile or two miles back from the river, across the Atlanta road, and strongly fortified. 4.20 p. m., received verbal instructions from Major-General Thomas to move directly on Atlanta to-morrow morning, starting at 5 a. m.; for the corps so to move. 4.25, preparatory to making this movement directed General Newton to move his division as soon as possible to the Atlanta road crossing of Peach Tree Creek, to put his division on the left of the Atlanta road and near to the creek on this side, and to be ready to support General Wood 's troops on the other side of the creek; also leave his pickets on the road he made the reconnaissance to-day, at the same place he had been picketing this evening. General Newton arrived at the place indicated and put in two brigades on this side of the river, and threw the other over the river to the support of Hazen 's brigade, of Wood 's division, that is occupying the enemy's bridge-head. (This brigade crossed at about 4.30 p. m.) General Hazen directed to relieve Knefier 's and Gibson 's brigades, of Wood 's division, now on the other side of the creek, at dark, and let them return to camp to make preparations for the march to-morrow. 4.25, sent word to Stanley to push his whole division over north fork of Peach Tree Creek, and make preparations to advance toward Atlanta to-morrow. 6 p. m., published order of the day for the corps to-morrow, as follows: For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 9 p. m., General Schofield now about one mile from Stanley 's left. The corps has advanced about two and a half or three miles to-day. General Wood captured 35 prisoners, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 captain, and 2 lieutenants, all from Hardee 's corps. Our losses in killed and wounded very small for the work done and results; about 25 killed and wounded.

July 20 . Diagram of battle-field and explanations (here omitted) will appear in the Atlas.--4.30 a. m., reported to Major-General Thomas for instructions as to Stanley 's and Newton 's routes of march, and he said that the programme was somewhat changed ��� in this, that Newton would move down the Atlanta road from his present position on the same, and that Wood (two brigades of whose division have gone back to Buck Head, and one remains at the crossing of Peach Tree Creek with Newton ) would move with his whole division, and join Stanley , and then move directly toward Atlanta. 6 a. m., directed General Wood to march at once to join General Stanley on the other side of the north fork of Peach Tree Creek. 6 a. m., directed General Newton to move down the road toward Atlanta, as previously directed, to keep up connection with General Hooker , and to report to-day directly to General Thomas , and that the other two divisions of the corps will be pushed to a connection with him as soon as it can be done. 6.25, received note from General Stanley saying that his pickets are across south fork of Peach Tree Creek; that the main Atlanta road branches from the Decatur road (on which he is) one mile from his position; that the enemy has been busy fortifying in his front all night, and a prisoner reports Cleburne 's and Hindman 's divisions took up a position in his front last evening. 6.50, ordered Stanley to advance, not directly forward toward Atlanta, but by the road that leads toward Decatur, and down the Atlanta road when he reaches it. He thus would move rather by the left flank and almost in a circle and approach Schofield . 7 a. m., Stanley started, and the head of Wood 's column reaches Stanley 's bridge, over the north fork of Peach Tiee Creek. 7 a. m., directed Wood to relieve Stanley 's pickets in the fork of south and north forks of Peach Tree Creek. 7.15 a. m., directed General Wood to leave a regiment on the north side of the bridge over north fork of Peach Tree. Creek as a guard for the same, and for the trains on Decatur road ( Stanley 's bridge). 7.20 a. m., directed General Wood to leave his leading brigade in General Stanley 's works, facing Hindman 's and Cleburne 's divisions, until all troops of his division, corps train, &c., have passed. 8.30 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 39, Military Division of the Mississippi ( Sherman ), dated July 19, 1864 , as follows :

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

8.30 a. m., received communication from headquarters Department of the Cumberland, of which following is a copy :

For full text of orders and letter (here omitted) see Part V.

note.-As Wood 's division returned to Buck Head (two brigades), and as Newton crossed to south side of the creek, Wood was directed to join Stanley instead of Newton . 8.30, Stanley reaches the south fork of Peach Tree Creek and commences to skirmish with the enemy. At same time and place an officer reported from General Schofield , and stated that his command was about one mile off, on the road that converges toward the one we are movingupon, and meets about two and one-fourth miles from Atlanta. The enemy burned the bridge at this point, and column halted to build a new one. The skirmish line waded the creek and drove the enemy back to a ridge beyond. 10 a. m., bridge completed, and column moved on. 10.25, about three-fourths of a mile from bridge met the enemy's skirmishers in force. His strong skirmish line is driven from rail barricades by Stanley 's skirmishers, and the enemy opens upon them ( Stanley 's skirmishers) with artillery from their main works, about one-third of a mile beyond. 10.40, messenger from General Sherman , who says, Move forward and develop the enemy; see whether he is in force. Prisoners we have taken say that Stevenson's division (late Hood 's) is in Stanley 's and Schofield 's front. 10.50, ordered Stanley to fire from his batteries, which are now in position on his skirmish line, supported by a regiment or two, and to prepare to advance his skirmishers. Considerable skirmish firing yet. 10.55, received note from General Newton , stating that he had not advanced yet, as General Hooker has not got all of his force over the creek, and is three-fourths to one mile in his rear, waiting for him to come up. 2 p. m., the skirmishers of Gibson 's brigade, of Wood 's division, which remained in the works Stanley left this a. m., now almost, connect with Stanley 's right as he is posted in his new position. 2.20 p. in., Major-General Sherman told General Howard that McPherson is now within two miles of Atlanta , on the Augusta railroad, and the enemy may withdraw from our front to meet him, as he is moving on and has been opposed by nothing but cavalry and artillery. 2.30 p. m., sent word to General Wood to push Gibson forward to see whether the enemy has gone, as they may have withdrawn to oppose McPherson . Gibson pushed out his skirmishers, and found them still in force in the same position. 2.30 p. m., directed General Stanley to deploy two brigades on the ridge rather to his right, to face southeast, and to feel toward the right with skirmishers. 2.45 p. m., received a note from General Newton , stating that he has driven the enemy from their first rifle-pits (skirmish rifle-pits) with his artillery. 3.50 p. m., Stanley drives the enemy from a second line of strongly constructed skirmish rifle-pits ��� the strongest they have dug during this campaign ��� with his skirmish line, capturing about 50 prisoners from Stevenson's corps. 4.25 p.m., the enemy came out of his works and made a charge to recover his riflepits, but he was handsomely repulsed. 5 p. m., Stanley has advanced his batteries, and now fires canister at the enemy. His main and very strong line of works but a few hundred yards in Stanley 's front. Informed General Sherman that the enemy is in force in our front. 5.15, Wood brings up Hazen 's and Knefler 's brigades, and puts Knefler in position on the right of Stanley , on the south side of south fork of Peach Tree Creek, and leaves Hazen 's brigade in reserve in the rear of and between Knefler 's and Gibson 's brigades. 8 p. m., instructed division commanders to watch the enemy closely to-night, and if he attempts to retreat to follow him up, if possible, and annoy him as much as he can. 8.30 p. m., staff officer from General Newton reports that the enemy attacked him while he was going into position this afternoon; that his left was in the air, and the enemy sent a large force to turn his left flank; that he refused his left, and the enemy then attacked him and he was repulsed with severe loss, while his ( Newton 's) was incredibly small. 9 p. m., General Stanley reports that Colonel Grose drove the enemy, at 7.10 p. lm., out of a new line of rifle-pits on the right of those he was last driven out of this p. m., taking a number of prisoners. Captured about 60 prisoners to-day (not counting Newton 's division), and loss in killed and wounded not over 25 in Stanley 's division; Wood not engaged. P. S.- Newton lost in killed and wounded 102.

July 21 .-5 a. m., General Wood reports that Colonel Gibson reports that the enemy left his front at about 3 this a. m., and that he is in his works. 5.30.a. m., Stanley reports the enemy gone from Grose 's front, but that he remains in front of the rest of his command; supposed that the enemy is contracting his lines, drawing nearer to Atlanta. 6 a. m., directed General Wood to swing up, to wheel to the left, and to keep Hazen in supporting distance of Knefler and Gibson (of Wood 's division). 7 a. m., received note from General Newton , stating that after he relieved Hazen 's brigade yesterday p. m., and after he had taken the ridge in his front, occupying it with Kimball 's and Blake 's brigades, and as Colonel Bradley 's brigade was marching up the road in column (being then in T shape), and as his skirmishers were again advancing (he had no connection on the left but connected with the Twentieth Corps on the right), the enemy inserted a column on the ridge and pressed it forward so as to threaten his left flank and rear. He refused his left and the enemy attacked with vehemence. Blake (on the left) was supported by Bradley , and Bradley also threw regiments along the road to repel the attack in his ( Newton 's) rear. The enemy was splendidly repulsed. Immediately afterward the enemy attacked Newton 's right and was again repulsed, and he afterward kept up the same tactics all day. He (the enemy) lost very heavily, especially in Kimball 's front. Newton says his loss incredibly small, not over 80 killed and wounded. Bate 's division attacked his rear and left flank, and Walker 's his front, and Cheatham 's division came around his right. 11 a. m., Generals Stanley and Wood have wheeled around to the left uiitil they are within musket-range of the enemy's main line of works, and skirmishing is very heavy. General Wood 's right is advanced about one mile and a half. General Stanley 's left brigade did not move, as it was already within easy musket-range of the same line of works. From General Wood 's position about one mile in extent of the enemy's works is plainly visible. They have the appearance of having been built some five or six weeks ago. Stanley 's left brigade is covered by breast-works, and the rest of his division, with Wood 's, is rapidly constructing such, some of the troops of Knefler 's brigade being much exposed in this work; he has lost 15 men thus far while at it. 11.30 a. m., one of Colonel Gibson 's staff officers reports that the enemy is massing in front of our right. This can be hardly so. The enemy can be seen, though, moving troops to his left and then back again. 12.15 p. m., directed General Stanley to hold Kirby 's brigade (his reserve brigade) in readiness to move to our right if it should be attacked. 2 p. m., received note from General Stanley , dated. 12.20 p. m., stating that Schofield had been there and that he was very anxious for him to relieve Colonel Hobson 's brigade (on our extreme left). Replied to this by writing a note to General Schofield , telling him of the position of the troops of this corps, and that it would be almost impossible to relieve Colonel Hobson now. 2 p. m., directed General Stanley to relieve General Wood 's two left regiments by one regiment of his division, and to block up the ravine between himself and General Wood as much as he can by felling timber, cutting down underbrush, &c. 2 p. m., instructed General Wood that one of General Stanley 's divisions will relieve his two left regiments, which two regiments are to be used to strengthen his right. 7 p. m., reported. to General Thomas position of troops and occurrences of the day. To-day we have closed up on the enemy and are pressing him strongly. Skirmishing briskly all of the day. Our losses not yet ascertained. Have captured a few prisoners.

July 22 .-3 a. m., General Stanley reports that the enemy has evacuated his main works in his front and that his skirmishers occupy the same. Reported this fact to General Sherman at once. 5 a. m., General Wood reports his skirmishers in the enemy's main line of works, and that he (the enemy) evacuated the same at 12 o'clock last night. 5.30 a. m., received note from Major-General Sherman , dated 4.40 a. m., as follows:

Schofield has reported the enemy's main line in his possession. Satisfy yourself on this point, and don't enter Atlanta, but join your army in the pursuit south. 5 a. m., Stanley and Wood started on the march after the enemy, and came up with his skirmishers about two miles from camp. Heavy skirmishing. About two miles from Atlanta met the enemy in his exterior rifle-pits. Halted, and Stanley commenced to deploy. 7 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Sherman to deploy and feel toward our left for Schofield , and make and keep up connection, as the enemy has made a stand again at Atlanta within his forts and defensive works. 8 a. m., directed General Wood , who is marching on a direct road to Atlanta, to deploy and connect with Stanley . He ( Wood ) is now two miles from Atlanta , in two brigades, one in reserve. 8.20, Stanley deploying two brigades, one in reserve, connects with Schofield , now connected by skirmishers with his left. 8.50 a. m., General Hooker 's skirmishers have come up and connect with us by skirmishers. 9 a. m., head of Newton 's column arrives at Walker's house, on the Atlanta road, about the position where Wood moves in to the left, and about two miles from the city. He is on the direct road leading from Buck Head to Atlanta. He is directed to go into line, facing Atlanta, and connecting on the left with General Wood . 9.25 a. m., General Sherman directs General Howard to keep connection with General Schofield and not to break it until to-morrow, when he can join General Thomas ; not to mind the connection with General Hooker . 9.30 a. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas not to break connection with General Hooker . At once sent word to General Thomas of General Sherman 's order, and proceeded to join. 9.40 a. m., directed General Newton to reserve one brigade to cover his right until Hooker makes perfect connection with him, and if we move forward to keep up connection and move with General Wood . 12.30 p. m., directed General Stanley to get all of his artillery in position and to fire on Atlanta at 3 p. m. All of the batteries to his left, of Sherman 's army, will open upon Atlanta at the same hour. 1.15 p. m., it is reported to General Sherman that the enemy has turned Mc-Pherson's left, and that McPherson is now being attacked. General Sherman directed General Howard , who is at his headquarters, to have our batteries open on Atlanta at once, and to have our skirmishers advance. 1.45 p. m., General Newton reports that it is important to hold the road that passes by what will be his right flank, if he connects with Wood , and that he must keep a force on the right of it. 1.50, sent word to Newton to put one brigade in line on the right of the road, and the other in line on the left, and at the same time directed General Wood to stretch out and connect with Newton . In reply to this message General Newton said that he would now advance the brigade that he is to put on the right of the road and connect with General Hooker on a ridge. 2.10 p. m., General Corse , of General Sherman 's staff, called at field headquarters on the way to General Thomas , and directed General Howard to be ready to move to the left as soon as he gets orders; that the enemy has turned McPherson 's left, and that McPherson has been killed. Orders were at once sent to division commanders to be ready to move as soon as called upon, &c. McPherson 's army was attacked in the rear, the enemy having passed around his left flank. Afterwards the left front of Schofield was attacked, which was about 4.45 p. m. It appears that the enemy is rolling his attack down toward our position. 5.15, division commanders directed to have their troops stand to arms in the front line. 5.40 p. m., directed General Stanley to send two regiments back as a guard to the bridge he built over the north fork of Peach Tree Creek. This order countermanded at 7 p.m. 6 p. m., General Stanley puts all of his troops in line of battle. His reserve brigade was put on his left to relieve Schofield 's right brigade, which was moved off to the left and rear to prevent the enemy from again turning the army. 7.30 p. m., directed Major-General Stanley to send fifty men to the rear to the point where his column turns off of the Decatur road in marching to his present position, as a guard or alarm post. At same time directed General Newton to send a small force for a like purpose to the point where he crossed Peach Tree Creek, and, at same time, directed General Wood to send a small force for a like purpose about two miles to the rear toward the camp he left this a. m. No call was made for the troops of the corps to move to the left. The enemy attacked the Army of the Tennessee with three corps. At first he (the enemy) had the advantage, but was afterward driven back. Our assistance was not needed. This evening the right of this corps connects with General Hooker 's left, on the right of the Buck Head and Atlanta road, and the left connects with Schofield 's right on the road that leads to Atlanta via Hurt's house, as laid down on the map. Our lines are now well strung out, the corps occupying a front of over two miles. By 3 p. m. we were in position behind strong works. The rest of the breast-works were built within half an hour after the troops came up this a. m., in almost an incredibly short time. Have lost but few men killed and wounded, and we have taken over 90 prisoners. The enemy has been firing steadily upon us all the afternoon with his artillery from the forts of Atlanta in our front. 8 p. m., sent note to General Thomas , stating that the two regiments would not now be sent to guard the rear from the enemy's cavalry; it is not necessary, as General Sherman has again gained possession of Decatur. Day hot and clear. P. S.-About 25 killed and wounded to-day.

July 23 .-10 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 41, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated near Atlanta, July 22, 1864 , as follows: For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V.

In accordance with the foregoing orders the artillery of this corps has been firing on Atlanta during this afternoon, and the enemy has been replying from his forts. Our camps are in easy artillery range; also corps headquarters. 7 p. m., directed the division commanders to bring in the troops that they sent out last evening to establish alarm posts. Considerable skirmish to-day. Losses not reported; small, though. Day very cool for July . P. S.-About 18 killed and wounded to-day.

July 24 .-10 a. m., directed General Wood to relieve one brigade of General Stanley 's division ( Grose 's), and to occupy the front now occupied by said brigade together with his own. Directed General Stanley to occupy the rest of his present front with one brigade and to hold his other two brigades in reserve. Also, directed General Newton to occupy his present front with one brigade and to hold two brigades in reserve. Generals Stanley 's and Newton 's reserve brigades, four in all, to be placed in such position as to re-enforce the left of the army or to meet an attack in the rear, after the Army of the Tennessee moves from our left. It is the intention to move the Army of the Tennessee to the right of the army, on Palmer 's right, and when this is done Schofield is to refuse his command (which will then be the left), so as to form at almost right angles with this corps, his left resting toward the two forks of Peach Tree Creek. Garrard 's cavalry will be on the left of Schofield . Nothing of importance done to-day. Principally employed in reconnoitering for positions for the reserve brigades, &c. We have been firing shell and shot from our guns into Atlanta during the whole day, and the enemy replies with his guns from the works around the city. Considerable skirmishing along our lines. No reports made of the casualties to-day, but the list is small. Day quite cool for July , and bright. General Newton seized a ridge in his front to-night and advanced some troops upon the same. He has strengthened the position by good works. P. S.-Twenty killed and wounded to-day.

July 25 .-8.20 a. m., General Newton reports that Colonel Lane 's regiment was advanced some distance up the ridge in his front last night, and he ( Colonel Lane ) reports this morning that the enemy is putting artillery in his front. He wishes, also, to know whether General Wood is to give him any assistance in taking part of his line; says he is building works for Generals Wood and Hooker , and does not wish to do so anylonger. Replied to this note at 9.30 a. m., as follows:

General Newton will take such measures as he deems necessary to hold his line with as small a force as possible; he will also make it as impregnable as he can. The general commanding has no control over General Hooker 's forces. He ( Hooker ) agreed to place two regiments on your right, but he has not done so yet. General Wood 's line is now two-thirds longer than yours.

It appears that General Wood cannot put two brigades in reserve, only one. This will give three reserve brigades from this corps when the contemplated movement is to be made. Considerable skirmishing to-day and artillery firing from both sides. Losses during the day, about 20 killed and wounded. Day pleasant for July ; clear.

July 26 .-Skirmishing and anrtillery firing during the greater part of the morning. Nothing further of interest. 3 p. m., received circular, of which following is a copy : For circular (here omitted) see p. 174. t For full text of orders and notes (here omitted) see Part V. 5 p. m., received copy of Special Field Orders, No. 42, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi ( Sherman ), dated near Atlanta, Ga., July 25, 1864 , as follows: t 5.15 p. m., directed General Newton to send his reserve brigade to the rear of his headquarters, if he has not done so, so that it may be moved in any direction desired. He replied at 6 p. m. that he had done so. 5.40 p. m., directed General Stanley to immediately move the two reserve brigades of his division to the abandoned works of the enemy on the left of General Schofield , his left to rest at the point where he crossed said works when marching to his present position; that the movement must be made before General Logan moves from his present position. 7.30 p. m., reported to General Thomas the movement of these three brigades. 10 p. m., received note from Major-General Sherman , of which the following is a copy: t 10.30 p. m., received note from Major-General Stanley , stating that Colonel Grose , after getting into position, found that his line (the line occupied by the division) would not be reasonably safe without one more regiment on his left, and asks that General Wood relieve his right regiment that he may place it on his left. The note was referred to General Wood , and he was requested to relieve said right regiment of Colonel Grose 's brigade. General Wood relieved the regiment before daylight. 11.15 p. m., received note, of which the following is a copy: t

One of General Newton 's brigades sent back in the rear as reserve to-day, and two of Stanley 's brigades were sent to the rear, on the left of Major-General Schofield 's refused left. The day has been warm. The usual amount of skirmishing, and more artillery fire than usual. Loss of the corps in killed and wounded about 15.

July 27 .-2 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 204, headquarters Department of the Cumberland, dated July 26, 1864 , relieving Major-General Howard from the command of the Fourth Army Corps, he having been assigned to command the Army of the Tennessee. General Stanley was at once notified that General Howard would leave headquarters at 4.30 this a. m., to take command of the Army of the Tennessee. 5 a. m., Major-General Stanley took command of the corps and issued orders to division commanders, stating this fact, at 6 a. m. 7 a. m., division commanders commenced to make demonstrations to cover the movement to the left. The enemy opened heavy artillery fires upon us and we returned like fires. Skirmishing heavy all along our lines during the day. General Newton drove back the enemy's skirmishers and took possession of a ridge in his front, which he now holds. 6 p. m., the movement to the right progressing very slowly. Not all of the troops have yet passed this corps. Usual skirmishing to-day. Lost to-day in killed and wounded 32. Warm and clear.

July 28 .-12 m., up to this hour usual skirmishing and artillery firing from both sides. 2 p. m., very heavy firing heard on the right (Army of the Tennessee). 3.30 p. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to make a demonstration in front of this corps, driving the enemy's skirmishers back if possible, and find whether the enemy was in strength in our front. 3.30 p. m., verbal instructions in accordance with General Thomas ' order were given to Generals Newton and Wood , who were at headquarters, and written instructions were sent to Colonel Grose to make the demonstration. 4 p. m., General Wood 's and Colonel Grose 's ( commanding General Stanley 's old division) skirmishers advanced. After very heavy skirmishing drove the enemy from his skirmish rifle-pits, which were very strong, and occupied them, taking about 50 prisoners. The enemy could be discerned in force in their main works, 200 or 390 yards beyond our skirmish line. Our skirmishers have advanced from 300 to 500 yards in front of Wood 's and Grose 's divisions, and are strongly intrenching their advanced position. General Newton , for some reason, did not advance his skirmishers. 8.30 p. m., reported result of to-day's operations to General Thomas . During the night our advanced position was strengthened and strong breast-works thrown up all along the line now held by us and from which we drove the enemy's skirmishers. Lost in killed and wounded 28. Took 43 prisoners, 3 of whom were commissioned officers. Day clear and hot.

July 29 .-6 a. m., received note from Major-General Thomas , dated July 28 , stating that he wished General Stanley , commanding Fourth Corps, to thin out his lines to-morrow (to-day, July 29 ), so as to make good reserves for action, and to have such reserves ready to move at any moment. At once sent copies to division commanders, and directed them to reserve as large a force as possible from their lines. 9 a. m., received verbal message from General Thomas , stating that our lines will not be changed to-day. 9 a. m., General Newton [reports] that the pickets of one of his brigades are occupying the enemy's skirmish rifle-pits. 10 a. m., General Newton reports that upon further examination it appeals that the enemy has only retired his picket-line a little, and that his skirmishers have advanced over the open space to the woods. Later in the day General Newton occupied part of the enemy's skirmish rifle-pits, near the Atlanta road, on his left. 5.40 p. m., it is reported to Major-General Stanley that there are only eight of General Newton 's men in the abandoned rifle-pits in his front and on the right of the Atlanta road, and he is directed to work up at least thirty men and place them in the same; also to strengthen them, commencing to do so at once, and to occupy seven of said rifle-pits on the left of the Atlanta road. 8 p. m., General Newton reports that his whole picket-line occupies the enemy's abandoned rifle-pits, and will strongly intrench to-night; that he thinks the pits on the left of the road were vacated by some of General Wood 's pickets before he could occupy them. Skirmishing along our line during the greater part of the day, and artillery firing was kept up between our batteries and those of the enemy in the forts in front of Atlanta. Casualties not over 15 to-day.

July 30 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Day very warm. Our lines or position not changed. Usual skirmishing and artillery firing. Have been strengthening our works to-day.

July 31 .-10 a. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to refuse our left, to draw back our lines so as to cover the Buck Head road, and let our line be the left flank of the army. 2 p. m., issued Special Orders, No. 118, stating that a new work will be constructed by this command to-morrow, so as to cover the left flank of the army, commencing on Newton 's line and running along Pea Vine Creek, intersecting the old rebel works near corps headquarters; General Newton to construct the work at the angle near his present works, General Wood the center, and General Grose the angle turning upon the old rebel works; this work to be commenced immediately after the troops have breakfasted to-morrow, and to be finished before night. But very little skirmishing or artillery or picket firing to-day. The first part of the day very warm; thunder shower in the afternoon. But very few casualties to-day.

August 1 .-6 a. m., the troops of the three divisions of this corps commenced to work on the new line that we are to occupy to-night. 11 a. m., received from department headquarters a copy of Special Field Orders, No. 48, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated near Atlanta, Ga., August 1, 1864 , as follows: For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 7 p. m., the interior line of our works completed. 8 p. m., General Schofield moving his troops from the left, passing in our rear and going over to the right. Colonel G(rose's division (First Division) stretched out this evening, and Kimball 's brigade, of Newton 's division, was moved over from the right and has gone into position on Grose 's left, this division and brigade thus relieving all of Schofield 's troops, and together with 2,000 men of Garrard 's cavalry (dismounted) they occupy the works that were occupied by Schofield 's corps. But little skirmishing to-day. At 5 p. m. all of our artillery opened fire upon Atlanta and kept it up until dusk. Day very warm and clear.

August 2 .--10 a. m., received note from General Whipple , chief of staff, saying that General Thomas wished to know whether there are any troops guarding the Powers' Ferry bridge. If so, and they are not strong enough, they should be relieved and the bridge burned. At once replied, stating that parts of two regiments are there, and asked whether they should be relieved. 12.30 p. m., received instructions from Major-General Thomas to hold the line we occupy at present and not to withdraw to the new and interior lines we have constructed. At once sent word to division commanders not to move until further orders. Also sent word to General Garrard , who is on our left, that General Thomas does not wish him to withdraw his cavalry until further orders. 10 p. m., received dispatch from Major-General Sherman , sent to General Stanley , stating that orders have just been received from Washington assigning him to the command of Fourth Corps. Day clear and very warm. Usual skirmishing and artillery firing. But very few casualties.

August 3 .-8.30 a. m., General Stanley sent a dispatch to General Thomas stating that he would make a reconnaissance this morning, and would push out his skirmish line and attack the enemy's picketline, and asked for his opinion. No answer received. Later in the morning, after riding along the lines and observing the situation, it was thought advisable not to make the reconnaissance. 10.15 a. m., received directions from General Thomas to strip the south end of the bridge at Powers' Ferry, and to take the guard down to the bridge at Pace's Ferry for the purpose of guarding it. 10.20 a. m., sent directions in accordance with the above-mentioned order to the commanding officer of the guard at Powers' Ferry bridge. 10.40, received message from Captain Messenger , at his lookout near Howard's house, stating that the rebels are leaving our front and moving off through Atlanta. Afterward he sent word that the vacated places were filled by other rebel troops. 10.50 a. m., sent Captain Messenger 's dispatch to Major-General Sherman . 11 a. m., Major-General Sherman telegraphed General Stanley that our (the Twenty-third and Fourteenth Corps) movements to the right to-day will surely draw the enemy to East Point. He may possibly attack our left, but I ( Sherman ) think not. Every approachable point to Atlanta should be felt, and make the enemy develop his force. The extreme silence and absence of artillery firing when the enemy must see troops moving at Palmer 's front are suspicious. I ( Sherman ) would like to have the skirmishers about Wood and Newton 's front push a reconnaissance as far forward as possible, and use considerable artillery about 4 p. m. 12.20 p. mn., General Sherman telegraphed General Stanley that Hascall 's division, of Schofield 's corps, and one of Palmer 's divisions will cross Utoy Creek to the east and will threaten the railroad, so that the enemy may weaken Atlanta (the defenses of) so far that a bold dash may make a lodgment about Wood 's front; at all events make the attempt with a strong skirmish line. 2 p. m. sent dispatch to General Sherman , stating that the report of the signal officer that the rebel troops were leaving the front of this corps was partly incorrect. About one brigade left, and it was replaced by other troops. The enemy's artillery can be seen in our front in position. 3 p. m., received dispatch from Major-General Sherman , stating that General Hascall is across Utoy Creek and General Baird is passing; to watch well the effect on the extreme left, and at whatever point signal officers can see in Atlanta. 3.30 p. m., received telegram from General Thomas directing General Stanley to strengthen our skirmish line and make a bold dash against the enemy, and to capture his picket-line at any rate. Orders to carry out General Thomas ' instructions were at once given verbally to Generals Wood and Newton , and written one sent to Brigadier-General Grose . ��� Colonel Grose has just received appointment as brigadier-general.) Each division commander was directed to strengthen his skirmish line, and all of them to push out together and co-operate one with the other. Captain Bridges was also directed to open our artillery on Atlanta at 4 p. m. 4.30 p. m., Grose 's, Newton 's, and Wood 's re-enforced skirmish lines advanced simultaneously. As soon as they started from their rifle-pits they met with a heavy musketry and artillery fire from the enemy. At least twenty guns were opened upon them, firing principally canister. The enemy's line of skirmish pits was carried along the whole front of the corps, except in front of Gibson 's brigade, of Wood 's division. Gibson was very near the enemy's main works and forts, and he met with a destructive fire of musketry and canister. Newton went within 100 yards of the star fort and took three lines of skirmish rifle-pits. Some time after skirmishers of Hazen 's brigade had taken the enemy's line of rifle-pits, in front of the same, about sundown, the enemy sallied out of his works in strong force, and coming through the woods and striking their right flank drove them back a short distance, where they remained, holding their position until they were withdrawn, after dark, by order. Hazen 's skirmishers advanced over the open field and took the enemy's pits, with a number of prisoners, in said open field, about three-fourths of a mile from our works, and about 100 yards from the enemy's main works. All of the rest of our skirmishers held the advance positions which they had gained. The reconnaissance demonstrated that three of Cheatham 's brigades are in our front, and prisoners report that Cleburne 's division is on Cheatham 's right. There are also, in addition to these old troops, plenty of militia in the works. The enemy's forts and works (of which they have two or three lines) are very strong. The enemy has plenty of artillery in position in our front. In one place they have a six-gun battery, all of which guns opened upon us. The enemy's right extends beyond the Augusta railroad. In the operations this evening we took 50 prisoners, about, and have lost in killed and wounded about 40 men; a small loss for the severe fire to which the men were exposed. Soon after the advance of our skirmish lines to-day the enemy was seen to re-enforce his main lines of works by sending up troops from their rear. It being deemed not prudent to leave our skirmish line so far out from our main works the skirmishers were withdrawn after dark to the position they occupied before the advance was made. The lines of this corps, from right to left, now stretch about four miles. We have not yet been ordered to occupy the new and interior lines that we constructed August 1 . To-day clear and hot until 1 p. m. ; then quite a shower; cleared up again at 3 p. m.

August 4 .-8 a. m., received written instructions from Major-Genelal Thomas to have persons on our lookout stations to-day to watch closely the movements of the enemy, and to hold the troops in readiness to take advantage of any opportunity to move on their intrenchments. General Sherman thinks his movements to-day will either force the enemy to attack him or place their communications in a critical condition. He ( Thomas ) further says: Martin 's division of rebel cavalry is on the south of the railroad, about half way between Atlanta and Decatur, and Garrard had better send out a small scouting party to discover their whereabouts, with a view of attacking them if the ground be favorable. 8.15, sent Garrard instructions to send out the scouts, &c., in accordance with the above order. Garrard is now commanding a division of cavalry, and is on our left, operating under directions of General Stanley . The Fourth Corps and Garrard 's cavalry division constitute now the left of Sherman 's grand army and of the Army of the Cumberland. 9.15 a. m., received General Sherman 's telegraphic orders for the day (to-day) as follows : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 10 a. m., official copies of the foregoing orders of Generals Sherman and Thomas sent to division commanders for their information and guidance. 12.30 p. m., received dispatch from General Sherman , dated Utoy Creek, saying that Schofield 's and Palmer 's troops were crossing Utoy Creek and moving toward Sandtown road , and that he is on the hill this side of Utoy Creek, above Herring's Mill. 5 p. m., heavy firing heard off in the direction of Schofield 's and Palmer 's troops. The enemy is moving two small regiments in front of our left, behind his breast-works, one to our right and the other to our left, the only movements of his troops that have been discovered thus far. 7.40 p. m., General Grose reports that his lookout reports that two columns of the enemy's troops are moving from our left toward the town. At once sent this information to department headquarters. 8 p. m., have been informed that Schofield and Palmer did not effect much to-day; they did not move in time, or rather did not get far enough; are some distance from the railroad yet; they will move out again early in the morning. Unusually quiet along our front to-day; but little firing from either side. Day clear and very warm.

August 5 .-7.30 a. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , stating-

The indications are that Major-Generals Schofield and Palmer are engaged with the enemy, as the musketry can be heard. Observe closely the indications of the battle, and should our troops advance upon the town, be prepared to take advantage of such movement. 12.40 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , saying that Schofield is heavily engaging the enemy; to watch them closely in our front, and to take advantage of any attempt that they may make to withdraw therefrom; to threaten along our line, &c. 12.55 p. m., in accordance with these instructions, at once sent word to division commanders to strengthen their skirmish lines, open fire, and make a general demonstration. Orders were also sent for all the batteries of the Artillery Brigade of the corps to fire upon the enemy's works with solid shot. 3 p. m., our re-enforced skirmish line advanced from the whole of the corps front. The enemy were driven from their rifle-pits in front of Grose 's division. No attempt worthy of mention was made to drive them from their rifle-pits elsewhere. The enemy in Wood 's front opened a heavy artillery and musketry fire from their main works; also in Newton 's front. In General Grose 's front we received a very heavy fire from the enemy's main works, and from a heavy out-work about 100 yards in advance of the same. Our main line of troops was now brought out of our works, as though we were about to make a general advance, and moved forward a short distance to places of cover, where they remained until they, with the skirmishers from the advanced position they gained to-day, were withdrawn after dark. At 5 p. m. Colonel Smith 's regiment, Thirty-first Indiana (First Division), was sent out to the left on a reconnaissance to move toward the Augusta railroad. After Colonel S[mith] had gone 600 yards he came up with the enemy's skirmishers, and he quickly drove them back to their main works. Soon he discovered one regiment of the enemy moving out to his left and another to his right, and he slowly fell back to our works. 9.45 p. m., received a dispatch from General Sherman stating that-

A heavy movement of troops is reported out of Atlanta, south through White Hall. Let your extreme left ( Kimball 's division preferred) feel forward strong and fire half a dozen shots with artillery in quick succession or by volleys, something different from the usual [way].

The above instructions were carried out by Goneral Kimball , commanding the left division of the corps, at 10 p. m. The dispatch was telegraphed to him. Our demonstration of to-day held the enemy in our front and prevented any forces of the enemy from being sent to his left. We found the same batteries in our front and about the same amount of infantry that was discovered day before yesterday. Since that time, though, the enemy has made his skirmish rifle-pits much stronger, and in many places the pits have been constructed into a continuous line. We have lost about 40 killed and wounded to-day. Day very hot; cloudy part of the day.

August 6 .-7 a. m., received report, by field telegraph, from General Kimball , commanding First Division, that the enemy was advancing his skirmish line and that he is re-enforcing his. 8.30 a. m., received another dispatch from General Kimball ; reports that the enemy is evidently hunting for his left ; that the left of his picket-line has been attacked, but it held firm, and the enemy is yet moving to his left. S.40 a. m., General Stanley telegraphed General Whipple , chief of staff, a report of the enemy's movements, and then left headquarters for our left. 8.50 a. m., moved two regiments of General Wood 's division toward the left as a support for General Kimball 's left, that part held by General Garrard 's dismounted cavalry. ( General Garrard held that part of our lines which is refused on the left, commencing at Kimball 's left and running along the old abandoned rebel works toward Peach Tree Creek, and which covers the road to Atlanta via the Howard house.) 11 a. m., a deserter comes in from the enemy in front of Kimball 's left, and he reports that the enemy's demonstration was made by Maney 's brigade, of Cheatham 's division; that this brigade is posted south of the railroad, and that the enemy are very anxious to learn what force we have. Our picket-line was driven back a short distance, and we lost 1 man killed and a few wounded. 12 m., General Thomas telegraphed General Stanley that- For telegram (here omitted) see Part V. 12.30 p. m., telegraphed General Thomas that no attack, excepting one coming suddenly from the direction of the match factory on the Roswell road, can affect our position. Two regiments are guarding the breast-works on the Roswell road. 3.10 p. m., received instructions from General Thomas to order our batteries to demonstrate and to engage the enemy at all points along our lines during the day, as Schofield , who crossed the Sandtown road at 12.50 p. m., and attacked the enemy in his works without success, will make another attack this afternoon farther to the right. Instructions in accordance with this were at once given to the chief of artillery of the corps and to division commanders. Division commanders were instructed to make strong demonstrations and such movements and displays of their troops as to lead the enemy to believe we were about to attack him. 3.30 p. m., our batteries opened. 4 p. m., our demonstrations commenced. 4.30 p. m., General Kimball reports that the enemy has moved one regiment out from his main works and placed it behind his picket-line, opposite his ( Kimball 's) center. 4.30, directed General Kimball to continue his demonstration, but to be careful of his reconnaissance down the railroad. The reconnaissance of to-day has been a success. It caused the enemy to develop his force, and prevented him from moving to his left, the point of Schofield 's attack. 9 p. m., Schofield assaulted the enemy's works this p. m., and was repulsed with quite heavy loss. Casualties for the day in killed and wounded 7. Day hot and clear.

August 7 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day in our front. No change in the enemy's position. He shows the same force and amount of artillery as yesterday. Some artillery firing and musketry along our lines. Losses through the day very small, not over 3 men wounded. At 1 p. m. received instructions from General Thomas to picket well the Roswell road in front of the breast-works. This was done two or three days ago, and such picketing still continues to be done. 4 p. m., Schofield making an attack on the extreme right of our lines. Later; did not amount to much, only developed the enemy in strength in his front. Day very warm and clear.

August 8 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day. No change in the enemy's position in our front. About the same number of troops and guns discerned in his works. We are watching for an opportunity to break through his lines. Will make the attempt as soon as they are weakened by his withdrawing forces to oppose our pressure on his left. Usual picket and artillery firing to-day. Only 3 men wounded, so far as heard from, yesterday; no report of killed. Day very sultry, with heavy showers.

August 9 .-8.40, received instructions from General Sherman , through General Thomas , as follows:

All of the batteries that can reach the buildings of Atlanta will fire on the town to-morrow (to-day, August 9 ), using during the day about fifty rounds per gun, shell and solid shot. General Schofield will, during the cannonade, completely develop the enemy's strength and position on his (the enemy's) left flank.

In accordance with above instructions all of our batteries opened upon Atlanta at about 10 a. m., and continued to fire until between 3 and 4 p. m. The lookouts report great commotion in Atlanta, and that our shells burst immediately over all parts of the town. It is reported that General Schofield discovered strong works in his front, on our right, and that the general system of the enemy's works extend to and even beyond East Point. Usual picket-firing to-day. Two men wounded; no report as to whether any killed. Day showery and quite warm.

August 10 .-Nothing of importance done to-day. Usual amount of artillery and picket firing. 5 p. m., General Wood reports the lookout in Knefier 's front reports the enemy moving troops, with wagons, toward our left; this on the other side of his breast-works. At once sent word to General Kimball to be on the watch, &c. 6.30 p. m., the signal officer at Howard's house reports that he has observed no movements of the enemy to-day. Everything in Atlanta appears unusually quiet. The usual picket and artillery firing to-day. We threw a few red-hot shot from the batteries in General Wood 's front to-day into Atlanta. Day warm. Heavy showers during the entire day.

August 11 .--2 p. m., received a note from General Sherman directing General Stanley to inquire of General Garrard whether the enemy are working on the Augusta railroad. Such fact is reported by prisoners. 3 p. m., General Garrard reports that some of the officers and men who were out with Stoneman 's raid report that they crossed the Augusta railroad so late as Sunday last, and no work had been done up to that time. He also reported that the enemy's cavalry is massing on our left at Covington, preparatory to making a raid toward Tennessee or Kentucky. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. No moyement of the enemy has been observed by our lookouts, and there has been no change in their lines in our front. On the extreme right of the Army Schofield is working up toward the enemy. Usual picket and artillery firing to-day. Day very warm and many heavy showers.

August 12 .-7.15 a. m., received a telegram, per courier, from department headquarters, dated August 11 , of which the following is a copy: For telegram (here omitted) see Part V, 7.20, dispatched word to General Sherman that his dispatch was just received, and that his instructions would be carried out. Upon arriving upon the ground it was found that the enemy's pickets near the distillery could not be taken without losing a great many men, and, in fact, there was every chance for them to escape before they could be captured. It was thought advisable not to attack them, but to keep up a demonstration in such a manner as to hold the enemy in his works while Schofield was operating on the right. Kimball , Wood , and Newton made a large and bold show of force, skirmished very lively and fired artillery most of the day. It had the desired effect. 9.30 a. m., sent word to General Sherman that there is no change in the enemy's position and in the amount of force that he has been displaying for several days. 5 p. m., the officer from the lookout in front of General Kimball 's division reports that there has been no change in the enemy's force and position in our front to-day. The same number of troops can be seen in his works to-day as yesterday. 5 p. m., General Kimball was directed to be in readiness to take the enemy's skirmish line to-morrow at daylight. 7 p. m., directed General Kimball that under present circumstances it is not advisable to attack the enemy's skirmishers (or pickets) in the morning. During the day and all night skirmish firing and occasional artillery firing kept up. We lost 7 men killed and wounded to-day. Day warm and showery.

August 13 .--1.25 a. m., received dispatch from Brigadier-General Kimball , commanding First Division, stating that a column of the enemy had been passing for an hour and a half in front of Taylor 's brigade, of his division, moving toward our left. (This division now on the left of the army.) And he further reported that the enemy had been keeping up a constant skirmish fire all night. He asked for two regiments to support his left. 1.30 a. m., directed General Wood to send two regiments at once to report to General Kimball (to report to him at daylight), and for them to move to a point on the Roswell road near Kimball 's left. 1.30 a. m., telegraphed to General Thomas the substance of Kimball 's report. 4.30 a. m., sent a dispatch to General Kimball asking whether he had learned anything more concerning the movements of the enemy. 8.30 a. m., General Kimball dispatched that he had delayed answering the dispatch of 4.30, as he was waiting for definite information; and he says the enemy made the movement of troops, but he does not know where they went. Deserters just in say that they know of no movement having been made during the night; also, he reports that the enemy made a reconnaissance along our picket-line this morning. 9.30 a. m., General Kimball reports that his lookout reports that the enemy's line in front of Kirby 's brigade, of his division, has been strengthened during the night by at least three regiments. This accounts for the movement of last night. 9.00, received dispatch from General Thomas , stating that he had directed General Garrard to send out scouts and see what the movement made last night means, and that he wants General Stanley to be on the watch for the earliest signs of movement of the enemy. The enemy has appeared active in front of Kimball 's division to-day, but there has been no movement of their forces from the position which they have been holding for some time past. Nothing new along the rest of our line and no changes of the enemy's force discovered. The usual skirmish and artillery firing to-day. Day warm and showery.

August 14 .--2.15 a. mi., received dispatch from Brigadier-General Kimball stating that Colonel Kirby reports that the enemy are moving to our left in his front, and that there is quite a fire in Atlanta. 2.15 a. m., directed General Wood to have two regiments in readiness to move to General Wood 's [Kimball's?] assistance at a moment's warning. 6 a. m., as the enemy has not made an attack or demonstration on or in front of our left it is supposed that the movement of troops last night was merely in shifting them from one position to another, changing troops. 7.25 a. m., General Kimball reports no change in the enemy's position in his front this morning. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Usual skirmishing and artillery firing and usual results. There has been a consultation or council of army commanders, and a grand movement of troops will soon. take place. 6 p. m., the railroad in our rear has been cut by the enemy's cavalry, supposed to be a large force under command of Wheeler . Day very sultry; perhaps the hottest day of the summer.

August 15 .-No change to-day in the enemy's position. General Garrard has taken his cavalry from our left, and has gone off to the enemy's right to see whether there is yet a force of cavalry (of the enemy's) left on his (the enemy's) right. General Kimball extended his pickets this a. m. to the left, so as to cover the lines held by General Garrard 's dismounted cavalry, but which are not occupied now. This leaves our left much more exposed. General Wheeler , with about 5,000 cavalry, now raiding in our rear. Yesterday he demanded the surrender of Dalton. Colonel Laiboldt , the commander of the post, refused. A fight was the result. General Steedman came up with two regiments of infantry to Laiboldt 's assistance and drove the enemy off toward Spring Place . 8 p. m., General Garrard has returned. He found seven regiments of the enemy's cavalry opposite our extreme left intrenched. Did not fight them, but returned and went into camp in the rear of the center of the corps. He does not again occupy the works on our left. Usual picket and artillery firing. Day very hot.

August 16 .-Nothing new along our lines and in front of them prior to sundown. The usual picket-firing; not so much artillery fring. 8.25 p. m., General Kimball 's lookout reports that at 7.15 p. m. the enemy threw fire-balls into the air at the fort southwest from his position, and he discovered troops passing a fire near the fort. They continued to pass for over twenty minutes, and at 7.45 more fire-balls were thrown from the same point. He could not tell whether the troops were moving east or south. 8.45 p. m., directed .division commanders to instruct their pickets to be on the alert and to watch closely for any movements of the enemy. 10 p. m., General Kimball 's lookout reports he has seen the enemy's troops passing a fire from a point west ot his position and moving southward; that the enemy has been unusually active since sundown. 10.20, Generals Wood and Newton report the enemy very active in their fronts. 11 p. m., reported the situation to General Thomas . Day very hot and clear.

P. S.-On the a. m. of August 17 no material change was discerned in the enemy's line, &c. No attack made or movement discovered.

August 17 .-2 a. m., received Special Field Orders, No. 57, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, near Atlanta, Ga., dated August 16, 1864 ( General Sherman ), which read as follows : See p. 168. 10 a. m., in accordance with the foregoing order, instructions were sent to division commanders to at once select a sufficient number of their best wagons from the ordnance trains to carry 100 rounds of ammunition (musket cartridges) per man in said wagons. Fifteen days forage of six pounds per animal per day must also be carried in said wagons. Also, to select the best teams from this supply train and load them with fifteen days rations, to commence on the 20th instant . The ammunition wagons must move to-morrow to a position west of Proctor's Creek and in rear of Sherman 's headquarters. The supply trains must move by the Marietta and Atlanta road from the railroad bridge, and park at the same place ( Sherman 's) to-morrow. All surplus wagons must be sent back to Vining's Station to be parked by Colonel Hayes , chief quartermaster of the corps. Headquarters wagons, ambulances, caissons to be sent back before sundown to-morrow, and all surplus wagons, animals, &c., to be sent back to Vining's Station to-morrow. 11 a. m., General Kimball reports that the enemy is moving to his left, and that he should have some cavalry to cover his left flank. This dispatch was at once sent to department headquarters. 11.30, General Wood was ordered to send a regiment to relieve the. right regiment of Kimball 's division, which was done. 12 m., it now appears that the movements of the enemy discovered on our left this morning was only the marching of the enemy's troops into the positions vacated by them last night. 12.15 p. m., received extract from Special Field Orders, No. 226, headquarters Department of the Cumberland, near Atlanta, August 17, 1864 , of which the following is a copy : See p. 169. 12.15 p. m., received from department headquarters the following extract from a dispatch from General Sherman to General Thomas , dated August 17 , with instructions to act in accordance therewith, viz:

Stanley 's line should be most persistent in annoying the enemy, and making feints as though looking for a place for assault, such to be kept up until to-morrow night. 12.15, directed division commanders to make a display of their force, and to make movements (so as to be seen by the enemy) as though they were moving and massing on our left for an attack; to keep up an active fire, &c. (This programme was carried out, commencing at 1 p. m.) 12.30, received dispatch from General Thomas directing General Stanley to be on the qui vive and to try and discover what the movements of the enemy meant, and to be prepared to take advantage of the same; also to be prepared to resist an attack. 5 p. m., Major-General Sherman dispatched to General Stanley that he now has positive information that Wheeler has gone to East Tennessee, and that he will not now move infantry, but will break the Macon road all to pieces with our cavalry tomorrow night ; therefore you ( Stanley ) will threaten and demonstrate against Atlanta, and make feints of attack during to-morrow and next day. 7 p. m., directed chief quartermaster and commissary of subsistence of corps not to move their trains to-morrow. 4.45 p. m., directed division commanders to keep up a demonstration and show of force to-morrow, and to threaten an attack on Atlanta; also told them that they would not move until further orders, but to be ready to move on very short notice. Day very clear and hot.

August 18 .--4 a. m., received dispatch from General Sherman , per Major-General Thomas , stating that the shelling of our lines (at present) is to withdraw our attention from some other point, and to be on our guard. 4 a. m., received dispatch from General Sherman , per Major-General Thomas , stating that Hood may attempt to pass around our left flank to our rear, following the cavalry movement, and to ascertain whether any infantry has passed out of Atlanta to the east. 8.20, received report from General Kimball , stating that there had been no change in appearance of things in his front, and that there has been no movements of the enemy so far as could be discovered. Lookout also reports no change. 8.30, received dispatch from General Thomas wishing to know whether anything is going on among the rebels in our front or on our flank. 8.30, reported to General Thomas , no change of appearance of things on the enemy's side. No changes on the part of the enemy discovered during to-day. 2 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas , dated August 18 , as follows:

For the purpose of aiding General Kilpatrick in his operations on the Macon railroad as much as possible, I desire you to concentrate on your left flank as large a force as you can, without weakening your lines too much (by daylight to-morrow morning, 19th), and make a strong demonstration, and attract the enemy toward you as much as possible, and endeavor to hold him opposite you during the day. It is hoped that General Kilpatrick will be able to reach the Macon road at Jonesborough between 12 m. and 2 p. m. to-morrow, 19th, and if he can have from that time until 10 p. m. to work uninterruptedly, he ought to be able to destroy so much of the road as to make it impossible to operate it for at least ten days, by which time it is supposed Hood will be starved out. Similar instructions have been given to General Garrard , who will operate on the enemy's flank still farther to your left. It is also desirable for you to make a similar demonstration on the morning of the 20th , to enable General Kilpatrick to withdraw. 7.30 p. m.., directed General Wood to send two regiments (or three, if he can spare them from his line) to General Kimball 's left, to assist in a demonstration to be made in the morning in favor of General Kilpatrick , these regiments to take the place of some of those of Kimball , to be taken out of their present line; also directed him to make such a demonstration at daylight as he made yesterday. 8 p. m., directed General Kimball , in order to favor the movements of General Kilpatrick , to make a strong demonstration in the morning, to deceive the enemy and make him expect assault; to march Colonel Kirby 's brigade at dawn over to the railroad (to the left and front of Kimball 's left), where the main body of it will be held in reserve, while regiments are sent to the left and front to reconnoiter. Also at dawn in the a. m. for one of Taylor 's regiments to move to the left and occupy a position about midway between our present left and the position to be occupied by Kirby 's brigade, there to cover the deep ravine on our left. 8.15 p. m., General Newton reports that he has exhausted his inventive powers in the way of making demonstrations, and wishes to know whether he can remain quiet to-morrow a. m. and instruct his pickets to hide and not fire, so that if the enemy opens artillery fire upon us in the morning for the purpose of trying to get us to reply, and thus discover whether we are here, he may deceive them and entice them to advance their skirmish line. 8.30 p. m., General Newton was instructed not to return the enemy's fire if he opens in the a. m., and to keep his pickets hid, so that the enemy might advance his skirmishers, and he take advantage of such advance. Like instructions were also given to General Wood . Usual artillery and picket firing to-day. Day dry and very hot.

August 19 .-12.30 a. m., received dispatch from General Kimball stating that the lookout at Howard's house reports that 10.30 p. m. rockets were sent up in the enemy's lines, apparently opposite General Newton 's division, and about twenty minutes afterward others were sent up, and then a bright fire was kindled in the southern part of the town. It is supposed that the enemy is making some movement. 3 a. m., started from headquarters for the left. General Kimball made the movements, in accordance with the orders given to him.at 8 p. m. last night. At daybreak Kirby 's brigade was moved to the point indicated on the railroad (Augusta and Atlanta road ) and he ( Kirby ) sent strong reconnoitering parties toward Atlanta, and south toward the battle-field of the 22d of July , where the Seventeenth Corps fought. 5 a. m., the lookout in front of Kimball 's division discovered a body of the enemy's troops, a division in strength, moving double-quick from Atlanta toward the position held by Kirby . These troops went into their works, opposite Kirby 's brigade, as posted on the railroad. At daybreak Colonel Taylor sent a regiment to cover the ravine between our left and Kirby , and General Grose (commanding Kimball 's right brigade) advanced his skirmishers and drove the enemy from his skirmish rifle-pits, and engaged him in his main works for a short time. 7 a. m., up to this time, from sunrise, the enemy could be discovered moving troops to his right and filling the main works and rifle-pits in front of Kirby . 7.20 a. m., as the object of the demonstration had been accomplished, General Kimball was directed to withdraw Kirby 's pickets and troops and to leave two regiments at the burnt brick house, very near the railroad; also to leave the regiment in position that is now covering the ravine. These troops were instructed to keep busy through the day, and to move about as though forming for some movement, and to dig dirt near the abandoned earth-works around the burnt brick house and in front of the ravine, as though they were making preparations to stop permanently. The artillery officers of the First Division were also directed to keep up slow firing through the day. These instructions were well carried out, and had the desired effect. 12.25 p. m., a telegram from General Sherman to General Thomas was submitted to General Stanley by General Thomas . It was as follows:

General Howard 's signal officer reports cars loaded with soldiers sent down the railroad. Of course Hood will try to defend that road at all cost, and we should take advantage of detachments made for that purpose. Better let all your line feel forward as far as prudent, and if a safe place be found to make a lodgment. 1.25 p. m., sent copies of said dispatch to division commanders, and directed them to re-enforce their picket-line, so as to make it a strong skirmish line, and to feel forward at 5 p. m. in accordance with the terms thereof. 5 p.m., there was a general advance along our lines by our skirmish line, which has been re-enforced by one regiment from each brigade in the corps. Along our whole front the enemy was driven into his skirmish rifle-pits. (These are nearly all united now, making a continuous line.) As soon as this advance commenced the enemy was observed to bring up troops from the rear and place them in his main works, and also to re-enforce his skirmishers by men taken from the main works. His (the enemy's) skirmish pits have been materially strengthened within the past two or three days. By our advance our skirmishers also discovered that the enemy's main lines of works have also been strengthened, and they have placed in many places in front of the same triple rows of sharpened stakes; this in addition to their abatis. We did not find a place where it was possible to make a lodgment in the enemy's main works with one single line of battle (the whole corps is now stretched out in one line), or even where the strongest column could successfully assault them, if held by any considerable force. After skirmishing with the enemy until dark, our skirmishers were withdrawn to the positions we left when we advanced against the enemy. Did not try to take the enemy's skirmish riflepits. We had about 12 men killed and wounded only. Day very hot and clear in the morning, with few clouds and little rain late in the afternoon. We succeeded in holding the enemy in his works to-day, and also in making him re-enforce the troops therein-the object of the demonstration. 8.45 p. m., directed General Newton to keep up a demonstration against the enemy to-morrow, as he did to-day, by engaging the enemy's skirmishers, in favor of General Kilpatrick . To assist and favor General Kilpatrick the following demonstrations are to be made to-morrow, 20th: 8.45 p. m., ordered General Wood to engage the enemy's skirmishers to-morrow and to send two regiments at 3 o'clock in the morning to report to General Kimball , for the purpose of strengthening his left. 9.10 p. m., ordered General Kimball to station three regiments at daylight tomorrow so as to cover the ravine between his left flank and the burnt house on the railroad, and to put these regiments behind the abandoned earth-works on the battle-field of July 22 ; also to make a reconnaissance with a brigade at daylight toward the position where we supposed the enemy's right flank to rest to-day, and to maneuver so as to lead the enemy to believe that we are hunting for his right and trying to turn him. This, it is supposed, would make the enemy throw a force in that direction and hold it there all day, thus preventing him from sending troops off after Kilpatrick .

August 20 .-At daylight this morning General Wood 's two regiments that were sent to our left reported to General Kimball , and at the same time General Kimball commenced to make his reconnaissance toward the enemy's right ��� that is, toward the right of his infantry. The reconnaissance was made, under General Kimball 's direction, by General Grose , with six regiments of his brigade, and with three regiments of Colonel Opdycke 's brigade supporting his left. From the burnt brick house on the Augusta railroad the course of march was nearly due south. Near this house the rebel skirmishers were met, and they were driven about one mile back to their works. These works are at the angle that was occupied by the Seventeenth Corps about 20th of July . After considerable skirmishing with the enemy, during which we lost a few men and captured 8 prisoners, our troops were withdrawn without attacking the enemy's works. There was no intention of doing this. It was not thought prudent to keep them so far out from our main body of troops without support any longer, especially as the object of the reconnaissance had been accomplished. By this reconnaissance we discovered the point where the right of the enemy's infantry rests; that Strahl 's brigade, of Cheatham 's division, is on their right, and on the right of this are but two regiments of cavalry. Ferguson 's brigade of cavalry (which was on their right) left at daylight yesterday morning in pursuit of Kilpatrick . The prisoners taken today also confirm the reports of our lookouts, that the enemy is putting up large guns in the fort southeast of Atlanta, and that there is a line of works covering the south of the city. Generals Newton and Wood also made demonstrations during the day by engaging the enemy's skirmishers, artillery firing, &c. Our reconnaissance and demonstrations to-day had the desired effect in keeping the enemy in his works and in making him re-enforce his troops opposite us. 1 p. m., received from General Garrard , commanding cavalry division, two papers taken from two scouts who were captured by some of his troops near Decatur. These papers were orders from Hood 's chief of scouts ordering them to be sure and find out where our left flank rests, where the flank joins the main line, and what troops are on our left flank, and to be sure and send in this information, and let it be reliable. These papers were at once sent to department headquarters. 7 p. m., Captain Steele , aide-decamp, who was on the Howard house lookout, reports that he heard heavy artillery firing at 5 p. m. a long way off, perhaps fifteen or twenty miles (the atmosphere and wind favorable), in a direction ten degrees east of south-supposed to be Kilpatrick and the enemy on the Atlanta and Macon Railroad. 8 p. m., received dispatch from General Thomas telling us to look out for an attack upon our left flank by Hood . About 15 men killed and wounded to-day. Day clear and very warm until afternoon; afternoon two or three heavy showers.

August 21 .-6.25 a. m., the signal officer at the Howard house reports that no change within the rebel lines discovered this morning, and that on the rebel right, about south thirty-five degrees west, the tents (sheeting) have all been taken down, and troops are standing around as though they are about to move off. 2.45 p. m., five deserters came into our lines from Manev's and Vaughan's brigades, of Cheatham 's division. They report that at noon yesterday these two brigades moved to the right of the Augusta railroad to re-enforce Strahl 's brigade, which was on the rebel right. This is the result of our demonstrations and reconnaissance yesterday. The usual artillery and picket firing to-day. Nothing further of importance occurred. Lost 12 men killed and wounded to-day. Day clear and warm; heavy rain after dark.

August 22 .-Nothing unusual or of importance occurred during the day. We are closely watching the movements of the enemy and for the effect of General Kilpatrick 's raid. Very little artillery firing to-day. Usual picket-firing. Two or 3 men wounded. 5 p. m., General Kilpatrick returned from his raid. He destroyed four miles of the Atlanta and Macon Railroad completely and ten miles at intervals. He had hard fighting; found the enemy's infantry and cavalry on the ground. He was opposed by one division of infantry and one brigade, and three brigades of cavalry. Day very hot and clear. Nothing of unusual interest occurred along our lines this morning. Lost a few men wounded to-day.

August 23 .-Signal officers at the Howard house report no change in the appearance of rebel forces within their lines. A few men can be seen at work on their forts, &c. Deserters who came into our lines to-day report that the enemy has nearly 40,000 veteran troops and about 35,000 militia; also that Hood is expecting us to move around his flank right or left. Orders have been received today from department headquarters requiring our quartermaster and commissary of subsistence to at once provide fifteen days of forage and subsistence. General Stanley was also verbally informed by General Thomas that a flanking movement, to be made by all of the army save one corps, would commence on the night of the 25th instant . Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Usual picketfiring and very little artillery firing from either side. Lost 5 men killed and wounded to-day. Day clear and very hot. 8 p. m., Major-General Thomas verbally instructed General Stanley to make every preparation for the movement indicated in Special Field Orders, No. 57, headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated August 16 , which movement has been delayed, and that it would commence just after dark on the night of August 25 . The orders from department and military division headquarters have already been issued for this movement.

August 24 .--7 a. m., the signal officers at the Howard house report that there appears to be no change within the enemy's lines this morning, and that there was more firing than usual on the skirmish line last night. 8 a. m., information of the contemplated movement of the corps was given to staff officers, and they were instructed to have everything in readiness in their respective departments for the same. 9 a. m., instructed division commanders to carry out the instructions given to them on the 17th instant in reference to said movement; that the movement will commence just after dark to-morrow evening, August 25 ; to send all surplus men, horses, wagons, and material not necessary for the success of the expedition to the rear to-day and to-morrow morning; to have every preparation for this movement made by to-morrow noon, and to place good and reliable division officers of the day on duty to-morrow. Instructions in reference to withdrawing the pickets will be given tomorrow. 5 p. m., signal officer reports that there is nothing new within the rebel lines; that at present there is a large fire near the business part of the city; that it has been burning for two hours, and that our shells burst just at the fire. 7.30 p. m., sent instructions to Colonel Hayes to move his trains on Friday down the river on the north side thereof; that it will not be safe to move on the other side; that he must cross the river over the bridge at Sandtown on the same day, and park near the same. It is reported this evening that the enemy has been withdrawing from the front of the Army of the Tennessee. If this be true he may be making preparations to attack our left to-morrow. There has been more skirmishing than usual to-day. The usual artillery firing. Lost 10 men killed and wounded to-day. Day very hot.

August 25 .-10 a. m., directed the movements of this corps to take place to-night as follows, in Orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. 6.45 p. m., Opdycke 's brigade marched over to General Newton 's division, and immediately afterward the three divisions of the corps commenced to withdraw. By 10 p. m. all of the troops had been withdrawn from the main line of works and were on the march for Proctor's Creek, moving around the Twentieth Corps. Our pickets were successfully withdrawn at about 11 p. m. without being observed by the enemy. 11.25 p. m., the head of our column ( Kimball 's division) reached Proctor's Creek. Only part of this division came up in time, as there was a break in the Second Brigade, causing an interval in our line of march of about one mile and a half. It is said by officers who were where the break occurred that this was caused by some of General Geary 's division (Twentieth Corps) passing through our column. This caused a delay, and the rear of our column did not get to Proctor's Creek until daybreak. It was closely followed by the skirmish line. Generals Newton 's and Wood 's divisions were posted on the high ridge on the north side of the creek, and General Kimball 's division was posted on a hill near to and on the south side of the creek. After daylight the enemy's skirmishers followed us up and opened a brisk skirmish with the skirmishers of the Second and Third Divisions on the north side of the creek. Verbal orders were received from General Thomas to withdraw from Proctor's Creek (if the enemy did not attack) at 8 a. m. to-morrow and march for Utoy Post-Office, on the south side of Utoy Creek. These orders were given to Major-General Stanley this evening. Day very hot; heavy rain-storm in the afternoon. The rain made the roads very heavy, and it was hard for the troops to move over them. We lost a few men by capture, men who fell behind in the march to-night.

August 26 .-9 a. m., the enemy did not attack us this morning, only engaging our skirmishers, and at this hour we commenced to withdraw our troops. Newton 's division was withdrawn to the south side of the creek and Wood 's division followed him, and after these divisions had passed him on the march to Utoy Creek Kimball followed with his division. 3 p. m., the head of our column ( Newton 's division) reached Utoy Creek, crossed it, and went into line of battle on the ridge on the south side thereof, the line facing north. 4.30 p. m., Wood 's division reached Utoy Creek, crossed, and went into line of battle, his right joining Newton 's left, and his right and Newton 's left both resting on the Sandtown road. 5 p. m., Kimball 's division crossed Utoy Creek and took a reserve position in the rear of Newton 's and Wood 's divisions. Established headquarters near the Widow Kennedy's, or Utoy Post-Office. 10.45 p. m., received orders from Major-General Thomas to march to-morrow to Mount Gilead Church, starting at 8 a. m., and to move over a road running directly south to said point from the Widow Kennedy's. The church (Mount Gilead) is on the north side of and near to Camp Creek, about sixteen miles from Atlanta and four miles from the Atlanta and West Point Railroad. The Army of the Tennessee is passing around our left (as we face north) to-night, and it will move parallel with us, on our right, to-morrow, when we will face south and cross Camp Creek. Day very hot. Heavy showers through the day.

August 27 .-8 a. m., in accordance with General Thomas ' order, the corps started on the march for Mount Gilead Church. Woods ' division took the lead, Kimball 's followed, then the artillery and ammunition and hospital trains, and then General Newton 's division. 12.10 p. m., General Wood reached Mount Gilead Church. His division passed it a short distance until it reached Camp Creek. Here he halted and formed a line of battle, facing east and running north and south, his right resting on the creek. This line ran along the road on which we marched. 1 p. m., General Kimball went into line of battle on the prolongation of General Wood 's line, his right joining General Wood 's left. General Schofield 's corps (Twenty-third) is now on our left, and it is facing nearly in the same direction. His right is not far from General Kimball 's left. 6 p. m., General Newton arrived with his division at Mount Gilead Church. He had been delayed by the passage of the Fourteenth Corps trains across the road on which he was moving (this train having cut into the train which was moving on the road ahead of General Newton , and which he was covering and was protecting from the enemy's cavalry). This division was posted on a ridge on the south side of Camp Creek, and was placed in line of battle, also running north and south and facing toward the east. The left of the division is just across the creek from General Wood 's right. When General Wood arrived at the position he now occupies he met the enemy's skirmishers (dismounted cavalry), and he drove them across Camp Creek. When General Newton crossed the creek he also drove them, and he skirmished with them until dark. The enemy fired a few artillery shots at us from a ridge about one-quarter of a mile beyond the creek. We replied with artillery and silenced his guns. Very hot and clear to-day. Lost in wounded about 6 men to-day. General Thomas verbally instructed General Stanley this evening to march from the railroad to-morrow; to be ready to march at 7 a. m., and to follow General Davis ' corps; also to move our trains on the road to the right of the one on which we march.

August 28 .-5.45 a. m., published the order of march for the day ( August 28 ) for the Fourth Army Corps:

The corps will be ready to move at 7 a. m., but it will not move until further orders are given. General Kimball 's division will lead, General Newton 's will follow, and then General Wood 's. The line of march will be directly southward to the railroad. Two batteries will accompany General Kimball 's division, and one will accompany each of the other divisions. Headquarters trains will follow the divisions to which they belong. All other trains and the surplus artillery will move on the road to the right of the road on which the troops are to march. On this road the artillery will march first, then the hospital trains, then the ammunition trains, then the general supply train. These trains will move in the order in which the divisions march, and they will be conducted by Captain Schoeninger , assistant chief quartermaster. Fifteen ambulances and five ammunition wagons will accompany each division. 8.15 a. m., in accordance with instructions received from department headquarters, General Kimball was ordered to keep his pickets in position until the whole corps passes on the line of march from our present position. General Wood was directed to send one brigade about one mile and a half to the rear, nearly to the Patterson house, and to remain there for a short time after General Kimball 's division passes, as a party of observation, to watch for any attempt of the enemy to pass a column between us and General Schofield , and also to send one brigade to march in the rear of our trains (on the road to the right) and to cover them. 8.25 a. m., the Army of the Tennessee is now marching for Fairburn on the railroad, and General Davis ' corps is passing us on the march for Red Oak on the railroad, and our column is to follow him. 8.30 a. m., General Kimball ordered to take ten ammunition wagons and General Newton seven. General Wood was ordered not to move until all of the trains have passed and all of the troops of our corps. 9 a. m., the head of General Davis ' column (Fourteenth Corps) is just moving forward, having passed headquarters. He is moving on the direct road for Red Oak (on the railroad), which turns from the road on which we marched yesterday to the left a few hundred yards south of Mount Gilead Church . He has been having some skirmishing with the enemy's dismounted cavalry. 2.15 p. m., the rear of General Davis ' corps has just passed, and General Kimball 's division is starting on the march, following immediately after him. 2.40 p. m., arrive at the road that branches off to East Point, and, by direction of the general, General Kimball has sent a regiment out a short distance to watch any approach of the enemy that may be made from that direction while we are passing, the regiment to come in with the rear of our column. We are moving very slowly and stopping every five minutes on account of the slow movements and halts of the Fourteenth Corps in our front. The Fourteenth Corps reached the Atlanta and West Point Railroad between 12 and 1 p.m., and are now moving over it, going into position, the line of battle facing Atlanta. 5.30 p. m., our head of column ( General Kimball 's division) arrived at a point about 300 yards from the railroad, between Red Oak Station and Red Oak Post-Office. We here joined with General Davis ' left, his line of battle having just been formed. 7.30 p. m., the rear of General Wood 's division has just arrived and gone into position. Our line of battle is now formed, facing Atlanta, and running above the road on which the troops marched this p. m., the right very near the railroad and the left in the direction of Mount Gilead Church. General Kimball 's division is on the right, Newton 's in the center, and General Wood 's on the left. The enemy has not made his appearance to-day. Only a small force of cavalry tried to oppose General Davis . 11.30 p. m., received copy of instructions to General Thomas , from headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, dated in the field, Red Oak, Ga., August 28, 1864 , 6.45 p. m. For instructions (here omitted) see Part V.

The foregoing instructions were inclosed in a note from Major-General Thomas to General Stanley , instructing him to send a division on the left of the railroad as far to the front as possible to destroy the track. 11.30 p. m., sent instructions to General Kimball to readjust his lines in the morning and to construct a strong barricade along his front. Same instructions sent to Generals Wood and Newton . Also directed General Kimball to order Colonel Taylor 's brigade, of his division, to report to General Wood to-morrow for duty, to assist in destroying the railroad track. 11.45 p. m., sent General Wood copy of General Sherman 's instructions in reference to destroying the railroad, and directed him to carry them out with two of his own brigades and Taylor 's brigade, of Kimball 's division; to throw forward this force on the left of the railroad as far to the front as possible and thoroughly destroy the railroad track; to take care that he be not suddenly attacked, and to take one battery with him; also to leave behind all pack-horses, mules, shelter-tents, &c., so as to march as light as possible. Day very hot and clear.

August 29 .- General Wood established no headquarters last night, and it was impossible for the orderly who took the order, dated 11.45 last night, to find him, and he did not get it until 7.30 this morning. 9 a. m., General Stanley started on the march to destroy the railroad. 9.30 a. m., commenced to destroy the railroad, as directed, and by 2 p.m. had destroyed (with the assistance of a part of the First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps) three miles of track from our lines toward East Point. The road was destroyed to within two and a half miles of the enemy's works this side of East Point. The enemy did not attack us, but skirmished some with our skirmish line, which was thrown out some distance ahead of a line of battle which was formed across the railroad facing Atlanta by parts of our troops and the Fourteenth Corps troops that were sent out to destroy the track. This line of battle covered the troops working on the track. The troops of the Fourth Corps engaged in this work were Post's and Kneflcr 's brigades, of Wood 's division, and Taylor 's brigade, of Kimball 's division, all under the immediate command of General Wood . 7.30 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters as follows : For instructions (here omitted) see Part V. 8. p. m., directed division commanders to be ready to march at 6 a. m. to-morrow; that the corps would march at that hour, in accordance with the above instructions, and that the order of march will be Newton 's division to lead, followed by Wood 's, then Kimball 's. Day very hot and clear.

August 30 .-6 a. m., the corps started on the march, in accordance with the orders of last evening. Arrived at Ballard's house at 7.40 a. m., and our advance skirmished with a few of the enemy's cavalry; did not halt. About three-quarters of a mile from Ballard's house met the Fourteenth Army .Corps crossing the road on which we were moving at right angles. General Davis had taken the wrong road, and we had to wait for him to pass with two divisions. His other division has been ordered to move on the right road and our trains will follow it. 10.20, resume the march (Fourteenth Corps out of the way). 11.30, arrive at Long's house. Commenced to skirmish again with the enemy's cavalry at this point, and moved up to John Mann's house, on the Flat Shoal and Rough and Ready road . The head of Newton 's division arrived at this point at 12.25 p. m. and drove back the enemy's skirmishers, who ��� were at this point. Newton 's division here went into line of battle, and Wood 's and Kimball 's divisions halted in the road until the Fourteenth Corps could get out of the way, it being on the road from Long's house to Couch's house, on the Fayetteville and Decatur road. 2 p. m., commenced to put the First and Second Divisions ( Kimball 's and Wood 's) into line of battle in front of Long's house, facing Rough and Ready, and directed General Newton to withdraw to the same and place his division in this line. 3.1 p. m., received verbal instructions from General Thomas not to place the troops in line of battle about Long's house, but to place two divisions on the Decatur road, join Baird 's left (left of Fourteenth Corps), and to leave Newton 's division where it is (about Mann's house) until it is relieved by General Schofield . At once withdrew the troops from the line of battle which they are forming and moved Wood 's division over to the Decatur road to join General Baird 's left. 5 p. m., troops taking position in new line of battle. Our right joins Baird 's left near the Decatur road , crosses the road, and runs in a direction facing a little north of east. Our line refuses and crosses the Decatur road a short distance from Baird 's left. 5.45 p. m., Captain Kellogg , aide-decamp, General Thomas ' staff, informed General Stanley that his line was not as he desired it. He wishes two divisions to run along the Decatur road on the other side of it. 6.15 p. m., General Thomas directed General Stanley to remain until to-morrow in the position he holds, not to move as directed at 5.45 p. m., but to put our pickets over the Decatur road, which was done. 7 p. m., General Newton reports that he made a reconnaissance with Opdycke 's brigade in the direction of Rough and Ready, and that he found, about three-quarters of a mile from his camp, the enemy in force. Citizens report that the enemy is about Morrow's Mill, on Crooked Creek (about one mile and a quarter in our front), and that he is in strong works, about three miles long. He arrived at this position last evening and worked all night. Day very hot and clear. Casualties not reported.

August 31 .-6 a. m., picket officers of Kimball 's, Newton 's, and Wood 's divisions report that the enemy was moving all of last night past our front and toward the right, and that they could hear artillery and wagons moving with them. 7 a. m., fog has cleared off and our pickets can see the enemy's trains passing our front about one mile and a quarter off, moving to the right. 7.15 a. m., received verbal instructions from Major-General Thomas to make a demonstration this morning in the direction of Rough and Ready with one division, to be supported by another division; that General Schofield would make a demonstration in the same direction by moving along the Shoal Creek and Fayetteville and Decatur roads , and for us to move to his right; also to be ready with the whole corps to move to the support of General Schofield , if he is attacked, or to move at any moment toward Jonesborough with the rest of the army; and to send our trains at once in the direction of Jonesborough, and to put them in park just north of Renfroe's house, on the Decatur and Fayette road. 7.35, sent orders to Generals Kimball and Wood to move their divisions forward to occupy the high ridges about a quarter of a mile in their front and on the other side of Decatur road before making the above-mentioned demonstration, and directed General Newton to remain where he is until General Schofield connects with him, and then to move to the right and connect with General Kimball in their new position. 8 a. m., started the trains ( Captain Greenwood , aide-de-camp, directing their movements) for Renfroe's house ��� that is, all of the trains but headquarters and few ammunition wagons ��� with troops. 10 a. m., General Schofield came up and made connection on our left. 10.15 a. m., our barricades have been built and everything is ready to move forward. Opposite us, about a mile, we can see the enemy's earth-works and men at work on them, and our skirmishers and the enemy's are now engaged. 10.20, Kimball 's and Wood 's divisions advanced in line of battle. Schofield advanced on our left and we very easily drove the enemy from their works. They ran at our approach and they were dismounted cavalry. Their works were on the east side of Crooked Creek. Our corps crossed at Thorn's Mill, Schofield 's at Morrow 's. 11p. m., directed Generals Kimball and Wood to move forward their divisions, Wood 's to lead, toward the Atlanta and Macon Railroad. Our scout reports that it is only one mile and a half to it fiom this point on Crooked Creek (Thorn's Mill). General Newton 's division to remain at the creek. 1.30 p. m., General Wood 's head of column started on the march and General Newton commenced to take position with his division on the high ground on the east side of the creek at Thorn's Mill. 2 p. m., Wood 's column ran into the Twenty-third Corps and halted for it to pass; this delayed us in our march half an hour. 3.15 p. m., reached the Atlanta and Macon Railroad. The Twenty-third Corps reached it a few moments before use This corps started from Morrow's Mill at the same hour that we did, and marched on a parallel road. Cox 's division, of the same, toro up a partof the railroad track. 3.30 p. m., commenced to form line of battle and build barricades. Our left rests on the railroad, Kimball 's division on the left, then Wood 's, then Newton 's. This line is straight and runs from the railroad to Crooked Creek at Thorn's Mill. It is one mile and three-quarters long and faces Jonesborough. General Schofield 's right connects with us on the railroad and his line of battle faces Atlanta; thus the two lines of battle form a V, facing in different directions. 6 p. m., instructions were given to division commanders to send out strong working parties at 3 o'clock to-morrow morning to destroy the railroad. Heavy firing heard this p. m. since 2 o'clock in the direction of Jonesborough. The Army of the Tennessee arrived within half a mile of the road at that point last night. It is supposed they are having an engagement. The Fourteenth Corps struck the Macon railroad about half way between the point where we struck it and Jonesborough at 5 this p. m.

later.- Hardee 's and Lee 's corps (of Hood 's army) assaulted General Howard (Army of the Tennessee) twice this p. m. and were repulsed. Stevenson's [Stewart's] corps ( Hood 's army) and the Georgia militia are in Atlanta, and we are between them and the rest of Hood 's army. They can pass around our left and go to Jonesborough, as the country is covered with roads. Day very hot and clear. No men lost to-day.

note.-The following received to-day: headquarters Army of the Cumberland, Poplar Springs, Ga., August 31, 1864 . Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley ,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps :

General: The major-general commanding directs that the following letter of instructions from Major-General Sherman be copied for your information and guidance.

Yours, respectfully,

Wm. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, In the Field, August 31, 1864 . General Thomas :

I send you for perusal Howard 's letter of 3 a. m. He did not get the road, though I doubt not he is too close for the comfort of the enemy. We must not fail in this. Order one of Davis ' divisions down at once to Renfroe's and move all of your trains well to your right, so that you can rapidly fling your whole command over to Jonesborough. Then let Davis send out from his front, obliquely to the right front, a strong skirmish line with supports, as though to reach the railroad three or four miles above Jonesborough . Have Stanley do the same toward, but below, Rough and Ready. Impress on these commanders that it is not so necessary to have united lines, but rather columns of attack. We are not on the defensive, but offensive, and must risk everything rather than dilly-dally about. We must confuse the enemy. As soon as Schofield comes up I will put him against Rough and Ready till he meets formidable resistance.

W. T. Sherman, Major-General.

P. S.--The messengers to Schofield are back, and Stanley may look for him about Morrow 's in two hours at furthest.

September 1 .-4 a. m., our working parties commenced to destroy the railroad. 4.30 a. m., received note from department headquarters, of which following is a copy: Renfroe's, August 31, 1864 . Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley ,

Commanding Fourth Army Corps :

General: The major-general commanding directs that to-morrow morning early you commence the destruction of the Macon and Western Railroad in connection with General Schofield , who will receive orders from General Sherman . You will destroy as far as you can in the direction of Jonesborough, or until you meet with General Baird 's division, of the Fourteenth Corps, which you will probably find engaged in the same work. Should you meet with or overtake General Baird , you will report for further orders. Brigadier-General Garrard has been ordered to cover the flank of your column during its march down the road.

Very respectfully,

Wm. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant-General.

P. S.- General Baird struck the railroad at 5 p. m. to-day and went to work immediately breaking the road. 5.30 a. m., directed division commanders to make immediate preparations to march, General Kimball 's division to move down the railroad toward Jonesborough, followed by General Newton 's; these two divisions to destroy the road; General Wood 's division to march carefully down the Griffin road (which runs parallel to the railroad) toward Jonesborough, and to take the artillery with him, all save two guns, which are to move with the column down the railroad. 8 a. m., Kimball commenced to move down the railroad, followed by Newton , destroying the road as they march. 10 a. m., arrived at the point on the railroad where Baird had destroyed it. He only destroyed about 300 yards, and that poorly. Went over to report our arrival at this point to General Thomas . He is at Morris Station. 11 a. m., found General Thomas . He said that he had sent General Wood from the Macon (or Griffin ) road to join the rest of the corps at Morris Station, and that as soon as he arrives there for General Stanley to put his troops in column to move on and report his readiness to move to him ( General Thomas ) as soon as he can; gave this message to General Stanley at 12.15.12.45 p. m., General Wood has joined the command, and started to General Thomas to inform him of this fact; found him near Jonesborough, with General Howard , at 2.30 p. m. He sent word to General Stanley to push forward down the railroad for Jonesborough at once. This message delivered to General Stanley at 3.30 p. m., and the column commenced to move at 3.40 p. m., General Kimball leading, followed by Newton , then Wood . 4.45 p. m., head of column arrived at a point near Jonesborough, where the enemy was fortified. General Davis ' corps (Fourteenth) was then going into position (his formations are made) on the right of the railroad to assault the enemy's works. 4.50 p. m., orders here given to division commanders ( Kimball and Newton only) to deploy on the left of the railroad, and to advance immediately after their formations were made upon the enemy's position, for the purpose of assaulting the same and assisting General Davis . These orders were obeyed, and the troops commenced to form for an advance immediately, Kimball 's division on the right and Newton 's on the left, while Wood 's division was to mass close in the rear of our line for support to any part of the same. The troops of the First and Second Divisions made their formations and moved for. ward as rapidly as possible. In front of the First Division the un. derbrush was so thick that it was almost impossible to move throughl it, and Newton could not go before this division; it was necessary to keep up connection with it. 5.30 p. m., we drove in the enemy's skirmishers after a brisk fight, and Kimball 's division came up to the enemy's works at about 5.40 p. inm. They were in a strong place and just beyond a deep ravine, and he thought it not practical to assault them. He made a feeble attempt once to do so, and found that he could not succeed. Newton moved up as fast as possible through such thick woods, but it was dark before he reached the enemy. He had completely turned his right flank, but it was too late in the day to accomplish anything. 7 p. m., we commenced to barricade along our front. 7.30 p. m., received instructions to move upon the enemy's works at daylight to-morrow morning. At once directed division commanders to prepare for an assault at daylight; to get up plenty of ammunition, &c. We lost in killed and wounded about 115 to-day. Day clear and very hot. Thoroughly destroyed about 5 miles of the Macon railroad track to-day. Took 70 enlisted men and 5 commissioned officers prisoners to-day.

September 2 .-4.30 a. m., the enemy has retreated. 4.40 a. m., directed General Kimball to move down the railroad, Newton to move on his left and parallel with. him, and Wood to follow Newton ; all to move by the flank. 5.30 a. m., head of our column reached Jonesborough and halted. The skirmishers of the Army of the Tennessee are moving out in our front. 7.30 a. m., received instructions from General Sherman to move forward; at once directed division commanders to march, Newton 's division to lead, followed by Wood 's, then Kimball 's; the line of march to be southward, down the Macon railroad, after the enemy; our artillery, ambulances, and headquarters trains to move on the road along the side of the railroad. The Army of the Tennessee is moving along the direct road to Griffin, on the right hand of the railroad; we keep the railroad and the left hand dirt road. 7.50 a. m., our column passing through Jonesborough. 9.30 a. m., received note from General Thomas stating that our trains would move in the rear of our column, and that he had sent orders to send them in that direction. 9.30 a. m., directed General Kimball to leave one brigade with the trains as a guard. 12 m., have arrived at a point within two miles of Lovejoy's Station . The enemy can be seen about half a mile this side of the station, and just this side of the McDonough and Fayette road, on high ground, building barricades and constructing earth-works. The Army of the Tennessee has halted on the righthand side of the railroad and deploying in line of battle. 12.15 p. m., commenced to deploy and informed Major-General Thomas by note of this fact. 1.15 p. m., received word from General Thomas to push forward at once. 1.45 p. m., General Thomas sends word to General Stanley that We have Atlanta, and he wishes him to press forward as soon as he possibly can. The troops are not yet in position, but our skirmishers have advanced about half a mile. 2.25 p. m., Newton 's and Wood 's divisions now deployed, and the head of Kimball 's division has arrived. He is ordered to deploy on Wood 's left immediately. Newton holds the right of the line, then Wood , then Kimball . 2.35 p. m., General Thomas directed General Stanley to move forward just as soon as General Howard moves ( General Howard will send word when he is ready), and informs him ( General Stanley ) that Schofield is coming up on his left; to feel for him, and let him know when he gets up. 2.40 p. m., put two batteries or ten guns on the right of our line to quiet the enemy's batteries; our right rests on the railroad; division commanders instructed to take the enemy's works if possible; not to stop for anything trifling. 3.20 p. m., General Howard reports that he has given to his command the order to advance. 3.20 p. m., orders given division commanders to move forward. The Second Division did not make much progress (being on the right of our line), as the Army of the Tennessee did not move up in conjunction with them. The Third Division was on the left of the Second, and the First on the left of the Third. The First and Third Divisions had to move through an almost impenetrable swamp and over deep ravines and high ridges, and the Second Division had to pass through a very dense jungle. It was after 5 p. m. when we came up in sight of the enemy's works. 5.30 p. m., Kimball made an endeavor to assault the enemy's works, but could not succeed, as the enemy was too strong, and had a terrible enfilading fire of artillery on his line; at the same time Wood 's division (Third) made an assault; Knefler 's brigade got into the works, but could not hold them; his ( Knefler 's) loss was quite severe in officers. At the time of this assault General Schofield was coming up, and was one mile in the rear. Afterward he joined us and made a connection on our left. It is supposed that the enemy's right this evening is about opposite the center of our left division ( Kimball 's). Our troops are building barricades in their front to-night. 8.30 p. m., received note from Major-General Thomas , directing that to-night we break the railroad thoroughly for a distance of one mile to our rear, and then press the enemy at daylight in the morning with our entire line, and, if practicable, to assault them; replied that it will be impossible to withdraw the troops to-night to destroy the road, and that the enemy's works cannot be assaulted with success. When General Schofield came up to our left this p. m. Captain Steele , aide-de-camp, instructed to lead Hascall 's brigade so as to turn the enemy's right flank, but he refused to make the attempt, as we had one brigade in reserve. There is no doubt but that he would have been able to have struck the enemy's right (we then knew where it was) and to have routed him. Took 90 enlisted men and 5 commissioned officers prisoners to-day.

September 3 .-6 a. m., received word from department headquarters that Atlanta was in our possession, and that we would advance no farther. The object of the four months campaign has been gained. 7 a. m., received Special Field Orders [No. 62], of which the following is a copy : See p. 86. 9 a. m., received Special Field Orders [No. 63], of which following is a copy : For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V. Major-General Stanley , Comdg . Fourth Army Corps:

General: In accordance with the above order, you will this p. m. send your empty wagons, sick and wounded who are able to travel, to Jonesborough, with orders for the colonel commanding the regiment which goes in charge to report upon his arrival to Brevet Major-General Davis , who is to send his wagons, &c., to Atlanta in charge of a brigade, the commander of which will take charge of the whole.

Yours, very respectfully,

Wm. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant-General.

The above orders were promptly carried out. The Third Kentucky Infantry, Thirty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and the non-veterans of the Thirty-first Indiana Infantry and Fifteenth Ohio Infantry were sent to Jonesborough this p. m. with the train, and they will accompany it to Atlanta, all under command of Colonel Dunlap , Third Kentucky Infantry. 5 p. m., division commanders were instructed to cut roads to the rear of their respective divisions, so that their troops may be easily drawn off when we march to Atlanta. The enemy is yet behind his works in our front in force, and we have been skirmishing heavily with him all day. Have lost a number of men killed and wounded to-day; no report of the number. Day hot and showery.

September 4 .-Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Only the usual skirmishing and artillery firing. The enemy yet in our immediate front, behind his strong works. Have had quite a number of men wounded and killed on the skirmish line to-day; at least 42 men. Day clear and very hot. 8.40 p. m., received official copy of Special Field Orders [No. 64], as follows:

For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V.

September 5 .-12.30 p. m., received verbal instructions to withdraw the troops of the corps at 8 p. m. and the pickets at 12 m.; these instructions received from Major-General Thomas . 1 p. m., sent orders to division commanders to withdraw their divisions at 8 p. m., moving to the field in the rear of corps headquarters, and then to march on the east side of the railroad to the position occupied by the corps on the night of the 1st instant , just beyond Jonesborough, the order of march to be, first, Newton 's division; second, Kimball 's; third, Wood 's. Pickets will be withdrawn at 12 m. Colonel Suman , Ninth Indiana, appointed special officer of the day. All headquarters wagons, ammunition wagons but five to a division and ambulances save six to a division, artillery wagons, and such artillery as can be moved without being observed, to be sent to the rear at once. 4.30 p. m., received Special Field Orders [No. 245], of which following is a copy :

For full text of orders (here omitted) see Part V.

8 p. m., commenced to withdraw. The night is very dark, and the mud is so deep (owing to the heavy rains this morning) that the roads are almost impassable. The head of our column reached Jonesborough about 10.30 p. m. The pickets were successfully withdrawn at 12 midnight, and before daylight the whole corps was in position at the same place they occupied on the night of September 1 , on this side of Jonesborough. Owing to our close proximity (in some points not over 100 feet) to the enemy's works, the swamp and ravines through which we had to pass, our withdrawal without having been observed by the enemy was a very handsome thing. Usual skirmishing and artillery firing to-day. Casualties of the day, about 25 wounded and killed. Day very hot, and very heavy rain and wind storm about 4 p. m.

P. S.-The corps, not only, but also the divisions of the corps, occupying before daylight the same positions they occupied on the night of September 1 .

September 6 .-6 a. m., General Thomas says that we will not move to-day, but remain where we are until to-morrow morning, when we will march for Rough and Ready. 8 a. m., issued orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for to-morrow, September 7 :

The troops of the corps will remain in their present position to-day, and they will march to Rough and Ready to-morrow morning at daylight, in the following order: First, General Wood 's division; second, General Newton 's division; third, General Kimball 's division. One battery of rifle guns will accompany General Kimball ; the rest of the artillery will move with and follow the train. One ammunition [wagon] will accompany each brigade, and ten ambulances will accompany each division. Headquarters trains will move with the divisions to which they are attached. All of the rest of the trains and wagons will move to Rough and Ready at 2 a. m. to-morrow, under direction of Captain Schoeninger , assistant chief quartermaster of the corps. Division commanders will have all stragglers collected for the purpose of forming a police guard of them. General Wood will send one regiment in advance of the supply train. 10 a. m., the enemy's cavalry are now skirmishing with our outposts beyond Jonesborough. They are endeavoring to find out where we have gone and what we are doing. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. The enemy skirmished but little, and then retired. 8 p. m., received instructions from department headquarters changing the order directing this corps to march all of the way to Atlanta on the east side of the railroad ��� in this, that the troops will march on the road on the west side of the railroad to a point near Rough and Ready, then to cross the road, near the new station, and to move directly toward Atlanta on a new road (that crosses the railroad at this place), and to camp at night near Sykes' house; also, that we march at 7 a. m. Day hot. During the afternoon heavy showers.

September 7 .-7 a. m., left camp and marched on the road on the west side of and near to the railroad to J. Cook's house, where we arrived at 9 a. m. At this point we crossed the railroad and marched to a road leading direct to Atlanta. Head of column arrived at Sykes' house at 11 a. m. Here the Third and Second Divisions went into line, the Third on the right, the Second on the left, and the First Division in reserve. Our right connects with the Fourteenth Corps, about half a mile to the right of Sykes' house, and our left about three-fourths of a mile to the left of the same. The line faces almost south. Our position is good for water and grass, but forage is scarce. The country is very rough. The enemy did not follow us or make his appearance. 4 p. m., published order of the day for to-morrow, as follows:

The troops of this corps will march for Atlanta to-morrow. General Kimball 's division will lead, followed by General Wood 's, then General Newton 's. The head of column will march at 7 a. m. precisely. A section of rifled guns will accompany General Wood 's division. The trains will start at 4 a. m., and they will be conducted by Captain Schoeninger , assistant chief quartermaster. The supply trains will move first, then hospital trains and ambulances, then ammunition trains. The artillery of the corps will follow the trains. Headquarters trains will follow the divisions to which they are attached.

Received orders, of which the following is a copy:

orders.] headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Near Jonesborough, Ga., September 6, 1864 .

The general commanding directs that the following order be published to all the troops comprising the Army of the Cumberland:

For Special Field Orders, No. 66 (here omitted), see p. 87.

Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Day cool and cloudy.

September 8 .-4 a. m., trains started, and 7 a. m. troops started in accordance with orders of the day for to-day. 10.30 a. m., head of column arrived at Atlanta and passed through, out the Decatur street to a point about two miles from town on the south side of and near to the Decatur and Augusta Railroad. Here the right of our line rested. The First and Third Divisions here went into line of battle facing south, the First Division on the right, the Third on the left. The Second Division was put in camp in reserve, in the rear of about the center of the line. Here we will rest until further orders. The headquarters established at Howard's house about two miles from Atlanta . The campaign that commenced May 2 is now over, and we will rest here to recruit and prepare for a new campaign.