Wednesday 1st June 1864
The 20th corps. was relieved by the 15th Corps at at 11 o'clock. We
went about 5 miles to the left and camped for the night.
Thursday 2nd June 1864
We left the camp at noon and after marching two miles the fighting
began ahead of us. The 2nd Division was drawn up in reserve. Thunder showers poured down
on us for over an hour. Our guns were so wet that they would not fire so we fixed our
bayonets and drove the Rebs back over a mile. We then went into the woods and camped. [letter]
Friday 3rd June 1864
The Third Brigade left camp at 1 PM and marched 8 miles on the road
to Acworth and camped for the night. Rained hard all afternoon.
Saturday 4th June 1864
Staid in camp all day We are on Altoona Creek and two miles from
Acworth, a small village on the railroad. There was hard fighting on the right of us that
lasted for an hour.
Sunday 5th June 1864
Rained all last night. We moved to our camp about 50 rods up and put
up tents in company streets.
Monday 6th June 1864
Left camp at noon and after marching 6 miles we came up to the last
of the corps and camped for the night. Piled up fence rails for Breastworks.
Tuesday 7th June 1864
We rebuilt our Breastworks today. The whole Corps is camped near
here. We havn't heard any firing all day. The first time in over a month. [letter]
Wednesday 8th June 1864
We are still in camp, everything quiet. Had an inspection of arms in
the afternoon.
Thursday 9th June 1864
Had orders to march this morning. Packed our knapsacks, ready to
start. At 9 o'clock had orders to put up our tents again.
Friday 10th June 1864
Had orders to march this morning. Struck out tents and waited until
noon when a thunder shower came up. We put up our tents again. The 4th and 23rd Corps were
marching past us all day. [letter]
Saturday 11th May 1864
Still in camp. Had orders to march at any time today.
Sunday 12th June 1864
Rained hard all day. No marching orders.
Monday 13th June 1864
Rained all the forenoon. At noon we had orders to march. We went
about 2 miles. Our Division passed in front of the breastworks of the 1st Division and
joined on the right with the 4th Corps. We were about 1/2 mile from Pine Mountain and
commenced building breastworks. Had them finished that night. We were in plain sight of
the rebs on top of the mountain. We expected they would send a few shells down to us but
they dident.
Tuesday 14th June 1864
This morning Knapps Battery came up and took position, with our
regiment behind the breastworks. About 9 o'clock they commenced shelling the Rebs at the
top of the mountain. We could see every shell as they burst. They all landed right on the
spot. The Rebel General Polk was killed by one of these shells. Generals Sherman, Hooker
and Howard and a number of other Generals stood by the battery and watched the show.
Wednesday 15th June 1864
The shelling on the mountain was too hot for the Rebs so they left
it last night at daylight. This morning our skirmishers took possession. About 12 o'clock
the 20th Corps moved out of the breastworks, formed a line of battle and started through
the woods. Came up on the Rebs and after driving them about a mile we came upon their
breastworks. Our regiment was about 40 rods from their batteries when a shell struck my
cartridge belt and knocked me over. Not much damage was done except a sore hip. Went back
to the hospital. Got there about 10 o'clock at night.
Thursday 16th June 1864
The hospital was moved about 2 miles this morning. Road in the
ambulance. There were about 30 men killed and wounded in out regiment yesterday.
Friday 17th June 1864
A lot of the wounded were sent to Acworth today to take the cars to
Chattanooga.
Saturday 18th June 1864
Rained hard nearly all day. Another lot of wounded were sent off
today. There was hard fighting all day long.
Sunday 19th June 1864
At noon all of the wounded were sent to Acworth, had supper and were
put on the cars.
Monday 20th June 1864
The cars did not start until 8 this morning. Got to Resacca at 4 PM
and found that the Rebs had burned the bridge ahead of us.
The workman were busy building the bridge all day. Our train started
at 6PM. This was the first train that had pased over the road since the Rebs had burned
the bridge. About 200 men went ahead of us on each side as skirmishers. We were about 4
hours going to Dalton, about 6 miles. After we got there, there was no danger.
Wednesday 22nd June 1864
Arrived at Chattanooga at 9 AM. Went to the hospital and staid until
3 PM when we started for Nashville.
Thursday 23rd June 1864
Arrived at Nashville at 8 AM and staid in the Depot about 2
hours.The ambulance came and took us to Cumberland Hospital, about a mile from the depot. [letter]
