Wednesday, 7th.—Our wounded brought down from Jonesboro to-day. Yanks gone back to Atlanta.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Sept. 7.—Atlanta has been evacuated. We have had some very heavy fighting in that direction. Atlanta was important on account of its position. I hear few regret the loss of the city itself, not even Georgians, as they say it was the most wicked place in the world.
A lady writes from Newnan, that the wounded are all doing well, and that the ladies are very kind to them. She says Newnan is almost entirely deserted—every body having left for fear of the enemy; many of them are here.
The Bragg and Foard are the only hospitals here. The Bragg is very large, and has a ward about a mile in the country, in a beautiful spot. A large brick college is its main building. Dr. Adams, Mrs. Harrison, and Mrs. Harris are there.
We have numbers of wounded men, who have been sent home on furloughs; while there, their wounds break out again, and as there were no experienced surgeons to attend them, they are worse than ever. A great deal of mischief is done in this way. This is one of the reasons why surgeons are so unwilling to give furloughs.
The public square opposite to us is filled with tents, which are full of gangrene cases. One lad suffers so much we can hear him scream for two squares off.
After the fire, several of the ladies called on us, and asked us what they could do in the way of feeding our men. We told them, if they would give the worst cases their dinner, we should be very grateful; which they have done.
September 7th. Storm cleared up this morning, for which we are very thankful. Relieved from picket by a company from the 12th West Virginia Regiment. Wrote a few letters. Weather clear and cool. Trying to get rest and sleep. When off duty call on members of other regiments. Very pleasant to become acquainted with soldiers from the different states.
Wednesday, 7th—The weather is still quite pleasant. There is nothing of any importance. All is quiet. Ward E is on the ground floor of the same building as Ward D, but at the rear of the building, and is a poor place to put sick men for any length of time, as it is poorly ventilated.
Etowah Bridge, Wednesday, Sept. 7. Very chilly night. Continued cold all the morning. A heavy train passed to the rear loaded with prisoners. They will lay over at Chattanooga, the Nashville Road not open yet. Seems strange to go without mail so long. All the news from Sherman makes his victory more complete. Captain Dillon returned from the front.
Wednesday, September 7. — Captain Amory bought a mattress which was full of bed-bugs. Day hot and close.
September 7 — To-day we moved camp to Madison Mills on the north side of the Rapidan. There are no Yanks at present in this whole section of country, and we are browsing around recruiting our horses, and recuperating them for the fall campaign.
September 7, 1864.
At 7 a.m. moved out on our return, and camped for the night on the left bank of Flint river, six miles south of Eastpoint. The Rebels had fortified to this place, and I don’t know how much farther south. As soon as Hood found out that Sherman was attempting to turn his left, he commenced extending his lines down the railroad. He had built six miles of new works when we reached Jonesboro the night of the 30th of August. His line was too long for his troops, so he sent two corps to oppose us, and the 23d and 4th moved into the vacant space in his line right over his works.
7th. Wednesday. Division moved out at 4:30. Our regiment in rear, reconnoissance. Went within two miles of Winchester, found the enemy and returned—sharp firing. In camp at dark.
by John Beauchamp Jones
SEPTEMBER 7TH.—Clear and cool; rained in the night.
Gen. J. H. Morgan is dead,—surprised and killed inTennessee,—and his staff captured.
Gen. Hood telegraphs that the enemy is still retreating—towardAtlanta, I suppose.
The cruiserTallahassee having run intoWilmington, that port is now pretty effectually closed by an accumulation of blockaders.
It is said Gen. Forrest has blown up Tunnel Hill; if so,Sherman must be embarrassed in getting supplies of ordnance stores.
Sir Wm. Armstrong has sent fromEngland one or two splendid guns (a present) to our government, with equipments, etc.
And the manufacturers have presented us with a battery of Whitworth guns, six in number, but they have not arrived yet.
