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Hdqrs. Ninety-Third Regt.
Ohio Vol. Infty., Before Atlanta,
Ga.,
August
17, 1864
.
Sir: I have the honor of submitting to you the following report of the operations of the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry in this campaign:
Left encampment at McDonald's Station, Tenn.,
May
3, 1864
; regiment detailed as train guard, rejoining the brigade at Catoosa Springs on the night of the 4th.
At Tunnel Hill, on the
8th
, two companies had a slight skirmish with the enemy, but suffered no loss.
On the
9th
, in line of battle at foot of Rocky Face Ridge, 4
enlisted men were wounded.
On the
14th
and 16th was engaged in battle near Resaca, Ga.,
suffering a loss of 4 enlisted men killed and 16 wounded. Also engaged
May
27
, near Dallas, Ga., with a loss of 11 enlisted men killed,
32 wounded, and 6 missing.
June
1
, while on picket near Dallas, Ga., lost 1 enlisted man
killed and 1 wounded.
June
17
, our loss was 1 enlisted man killed and 5 wounded.
June
23
, near Kenesaw Mountain, had a severe skirmish, losing 1
captain and 2 enlisted men killed and 37 enlisted men wounded.
July
3
, moved through Marietta, Ga.
July
4
, skirmished with the enemy, losing 3 enlisted men wounded.
July
5
,
four
companies were detailed to assist in holding the rebel pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry.
July
19
, moved across Peach Tree Creek with the loss of 1
enlisted man wounded.
July
22
, moved into position in line of trenches near Atlanta,
which we now occupy, and in which we have lost 1 enlisted man wounded by stray ball.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Sir: I have the honor of submitting the following report of operations of the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry in this campaign, under the command of
Col.
P.
Sidney
Post
:
The regiment, being detailed on picket when the brigade moved, was left on the picket-line with orders to move
at 11 p. m.
August
26,
1864
.
Rejoining the brigade at 5 a. m. on the
27th of August
, moved with the brigade at 8 a. m., around to Red Oak, on
the
28th
.
The regiment assisted in destroying the Montgomery railroad on tie 29th; returned to camp on the same day. Broke
camp at 6 a. m. on the 30th and marched to a point near the Decatur road; found the enemy in line on the morning of the 31st.
The regiment was placed in line of battle and commenced constructing rifle-pits.
The enemy evacuating about 11 a. m., an advance was ordered; struck the Macon railroad about 5 p. m.; during the night constructed rifle-pits.
The regimental pioneers were detailed to destroy the Macon
railroad.
On the
1st of September
marched in rear of wagon train, arriving at camp about 7 p. m., near Jonesborough, Ga. On the morning of the
2d of September
moved through Jonesborough and about four and a half
miles south of that place.
In the afternoon the regiment was deployed and placed in the second line; an advance was made near sundown, but
the Ninety-third did not become engaged.
The regiment was moved to the right of the front line and ordered to build breastworks; continued in the pits
until the evening
of the
5th of September
; during that time had 4 men wounded.
At 8 p. m.
September
5
the forces commenced moving back toward Atlanta.
On the
6th
the regiment was detailed as advance guard for the corps supply train; arrived at Atlanta on the
8th of September
.
Rejoined brigade at 12 m. on the
9th
, and went into camp.
Very respectfully,