by John Beauchamp Jones
AUGUST 1ST.—Hot and clear; but it rained yesterday three-quarters of an hour in the afternoon.
Our loss in the affair atPetersburg is about 800, the enemy’s 3500. We captured 2000 small arms.
We have nothing yet fromAtlanta, but no doubt there has been another battle. I hope no disaster has befallen us there. No doubt the wires have been cut by the raiders, and roads also. It is a critical time inGeorgia. But ifVirginia triumphs over the assaults of Grant, all will go well.
