12th. Up at an early hour, breakfast and then move on. Again took the advance. Reached Jonesboro. Rebels passed last night in great hurry. 2nd Batt. passed through Jonesboro and went on scout to Johnson’s Station. Rebels left three hours before. One rebel deserter, W. S. Davenport, thinks of joining Co. A. Smart fellow from N. C. Reached J. about dark and went into camp.
War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney
Previous post: An Artilleryman’s Diary–Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Next post: Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd