Friday, 14th.—Cheatham’s Corps took Dalton yesterday. Camped for the night one mile south of Villanow.
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
Thursday, 13th.—Marched out to Snake Creek Gap. Captain Morgan died at 12 M. Cannonading towards Dalton.
Wednesday, 12th.—Marched eighteen miles to Resacca by 3 P. M., and surrounded the place. After dark relieved and began tearing up railroad; tore up two miles, to where Stewart’s Corps began. Captain Jake Morgan wounded in skirmish.
Tuesday, 11th.—Marched to Lowry’s Chapel eighteen miles from Resacca.
Monday, 10th.—Crossed Coosa River, 9 A. M. Marched fourteen miles on Dirt Town Road.
Sunday, 9th.—Passed Cave Springs, 2 P. M. Camped for the night one mile from Quinn’s Ferry, twelve miles below Rome.
Friday, 7th.—Marched over mountainous country to Van Wert.
Thursday, 6th.—Raining very hard; marched to Dallas. French’s Division charged Altoona yesterday, but failed to take it; took most of the works. Reported Yankees charged Petersburg, Va., three days in succession, but failed to take it.
Wednesday, 5th.—Marched up on top Lost Mountain and remained until dark. Fighting towards Altoona.
Tuesday, 4th.—Moved two miles over awfully muddy road and in the dark last night. Eighty Yanks passed that were captured at Moon’s Station. Reported Wheeler between Dalton and Chattanooga. Federal Commander at Acworth says he surrendered five hundred men; over two hundred passed.
