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Hdqrs. Ninety-Fourth regiment Ohio Vols., Atlanta, Ga.,
September
11, 1864
.
In obedience to circular from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to report as follows:
This command moved with the army from Ringgold, Ga.,
May
7, 1864
.
Was engaged at Buzzard Roost as skirmishers
May
11
; 1 man killed and 1 mortally wounded.
Moved to the right, through Snake Creek Gap,
May
12
.
Was in the engagement at Resaca,
May
14
, Company E deployed as skirmishers,
Lieut.
James
Mitchell
in command.
Lieutenant
Mitchell
was wounded at 12 m. on skirmish line.
At
2 p. m an assault upon the enemy's works was ordered.
The line moved forward, but were not successful in reaching the enemy's works.
Were fortunate in finding cover in a small ravine, where the command did some close shooting, which forced the
enemy to keep
under cover of his works until dark, when we withdrew; lost 13 men killed and 33 wounded. At 8 a. m.,
May
15
, were placed in second line.
The enemy evacuated on the night of the 15th; moved in pursuit on the
16th
.
Found the enemy near Dallas,
May
26
.
Were placed in front and skirmished with the enemy until
June
2
.
On the night of
June
5
the enemy withdrew to Lost Mountain.
We were not in the front until
June
17
.
Near Kenesaw Mountain,
June
21
,
1
man wounded on skirmish line; 9 p. m., were placed in second line of works.
June
22
, artillery firing heavy; 1 commissioned officer and 6 men wounded by shell from.
the enemy's guns.
July
1
,
1
man killed by rebel sharpshooter.
During the night of
July
2
the enemy evacuated his position and retreated
four miles below Marietta
.
The night of
July
9
the enemy again withdrew across the Chattahoochee River.
Camped on the opposite side of river from the enemy until
July
17
, when we moved across the river.
During the engagement
July
20
we were in support of the left wing of brigade; lost 1 man
killed and 7 wounded by rebel shell.
July
22
, were engaged in front of Atlanta; 2 men wounded.
August
7
, advanced the lines; 3 men wounded.
August
13
,
1
man killed.
August
15
,
1
man killed.
August
20
,
1
man wounded.
August
24
,
1
man killed.
Moved the night of the 26th; no casualties in regiment since.
The officers and men of the command have done nobly.
They have proved themselves brave and efficient in all skirmishes and engagements during the campaign.
Nominal list of casualties (omitted) shows 21 men killed and 2 officers and 53 men wounded; total, 76.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,