No. 160. Repodis of Lieut. Col. Thomas Doan , one hundred and first Indiana Infantry.

headquarters 101ST Indiana Volunteers, Near Atlanta, Ga., August 15, 1864 .

Sir: I have the honor to report concerning operations of this regiment from May 7, 1864 , to August 6 , as follows, to wit:

May 7 , left Ringgold, passing Tunnel Hill, and lay before Rocky Face Mountain until morning of May 12, 1864 , when we marched for Resaca by way of Snake Creek Gap. May 13 , 14 , and 15 , participated in operations in Sugar Creek Valley, near Resaca, with loss of 3 men wounded. May 16 , engaged in pursuit of enemy, arriving at Kingston May 19 . May 23 , marched by way of Burnt Hickory, and on June 2 , 3 , and 4 , participated in operations on Pumpkin Vine Creek, near Dallas, with loss of 5 men wounded. June 14 , advanced on Kenesaw Mountain, skirmishing with enemy; intrenched ourselves in seven different positions on the enemy's front, the enemy evacuating July 2 . Our loss in front of Kenesaw Mountain, 2 officers and 11 men wounded.

July 4 , took part with our brigade at Marietta, Ga. July 11 , 2 a. m., this regiment was ordered to Acworth, but on our arrival, finding all quiet, returned immediately. July 13 , rejoined our division at Vining's Station. July 17 , crossed Chattahoochee River. July 19 , with the regiment in advance, the brigade crossed Peach Tree Creek, and on the following day assisted in driving the enemy's pickets; our loss, 2 men severely wounded; made three lines of intrenchments near Peach Tree Creek. July 21 , advanced on Atlanta and intrenched in front of enemy's position at that place.

August 3 , moved to the right several miles, taking up position and intrenching on the right flank of the army. August 4 , made armed reconnaissance to the front; assisted in the capture of 25 prisoners. August 5 , advanced our lines; assisted in capturing over 100 prisoners. Intrenched in the enemy's immediate front. August 6 , lying in same position. Our loss in last three days, 2 enlisted men killed and 7 wounded.

Loss: Commissioned officers-wounded, 2. Enlisted men-killed, 2; wounded, 28. Total casualties, 32.

Very respectfully,

Thos. Doan, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regiment. Capt. S. Fortner , A. A. A. G., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 14th Army Corps. headquarters 101ST Indiana, Near Atlanta, September 9, 1864 .

Captain: I have to report as to operations of this regiment since last report ��� that is to say, since August 6, 1864 -as follows:

August 7 , were occupying an intrenched position three miles south of Atlanta ; the enemy close on our front. Here we lost several men killed and wounded. August 13 , took up a new position one mile to the right and fortified. Remained here until August 27 , when we took up line of march in the direction of Jonesborough, Ga. During this march we intrenched ourselves in seven different positions. Near Jonesborough, Ga., September 1 , we were a part of the column which supported the charge by the Fourteenth Army Corps, but did not become engaged. Remained near Jonesborough until September 6 , when we fell back by short marches to this point, where we arrived September 8, 1864 . During the whole campaign of 118 days, ending with the capture of Atlanta, we have not been out of hearing of hostile firing twelve hours at a time. Our entire loss is 4 killed, 38 wounded, and I captured.

Very respectfully,

Thos. Doan, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regiment.

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Thos. Doan, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regiment. [ Capt. S. Fortner , Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.]