Monday, 14th.—Collision of trains near Atlanta; several soldiers killed. Reported skirmishing in Catoosa County.
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
Sunday, 13th.—Went to preaching to Mar’s Hill. Rev. Lockridge preached. Returned to Acworth late in the evening, after having spent a very pleasant time.
Saturday, 12th.—Went to Mr. McMillan’s to-day; found Rev. A. Y. Lockridge there. Miss Sallie Orr came over; spent very pleasant evening. Accompanied Miss Sallie home.
Thursday, 10th.—Remained on train all night. Brother Tom returned to regiment from detail duty on Eastern Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Moved to Walton’s Springs.
Wednesday, 9th.—Command left Dalton 8 A. M.; at Atlanta, 6 P. M.
Monday, 7th.—Moving hospitals from this part of country; would not be surprised if Bragg falls back in short time. Returned to Dalton, P. M.
Parole Camp, Dalton, Ga.
Sunday, 6th.—Went to Stone Church; Rev. A. Y. Lockridge preached. Can hear some cannon firing towards Chattanooga. Reported Federals advancing on Rome.
Saturday, 5th.—Badly disappointed to-day. Cousins Mag and Hattie Lowry came to train, to come home with me; but the authorities would not, or could not, be persuaded to let them get on the train, and so I had to say good-bye.
Friday, 4th.—Walked out to Chattoogata Presbyterian Church at night; heard good sermon. Several professions; among them G. W. Hood, of our company.
Wednesday, September 2.—Confederates have fallen back from Loudon; bridge burned.
