Monday, June 3d.—Our forces hold railroad at Acworth. Halted our brigade at breast-works west of Kenasaw. Stewart’s Corps took Big Shanty. [This entry is in the book after October 2d.]
Robert M. Magill—Personal Reminiscences of a Confederate Soldier Boy, 39th Georgia Regiment of Infantry
October 2d.—Marched thirteen miles and camped twelve miles west of Marietta. Reported Rebs have cut railroad.
Friday, 30th.—Crossed Chattahoochie River at Pumpkin Town Ferry at 9 A. M. Camped for the night seven and one half miles from Villarica.
Thursday, 29th.—Orders to move at 3:30 P. M. Brigade formed, ready to move with four days’ rations in havresacks. Don’t know where we are going.
Monday, 26th.—Jeff Davis to come round at 9 A. M. Everything has to be cleaned up. Jeff came at 11 A. M. Each regiment cheered him as he passed their colors. Pretty weak cheering. Some shouting Johnston. Give us Johnston again.
Friday, 23d.—Reported seven hundred Rebs took oath to Yanks.
Thursday, 22d.—Colonel E. P. Wadkins took command of brigade.
Wednesday, 21st.—Moved two brigades to right; finished breast-works.
Tuesday, 20th.—Passed through Palmetto and formed in line of battle three miles from town. Throwing up breastworks.
Monday, 19th.—Marched seventeen miles and camped four miles from Palmetto.
