Thomas M. Ireton Diary
Thomas Ireton
Names of Towns
Atlanta
Decater
Lithonia
Canyon Station
Covington
Social City
The coldest day that was ever none in Tenn
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May 19th 1864
We are in camp on a beautiful hill the 4 Corps is in camp on our rite Johnson is only a fiew miles ahead of us
June 5th 64 Johnson retreated from a strong position to night he was well fortified could not taken it if with out a heavy loss if they had not bin flank out
June 6th on our march to day I came a crost old friend Liew C Denis
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3 miles South of Calhoun GA in camp in a corn field
May 12th 64 had quite a pleasant march yesterday from the Battle ground Resachka here the Rebs left 4000 bu of corn and our army is in great spirits it is thought that this cruel war will soon will be over
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July 19th this eavning at 6 oclock the 89 O.V.I. maid a daring charge waided the river then deploid and charged the bottom and held it untill support came then here came the 1 and 2nd Bregade gained quite a foot holt they fortified all night
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July 23d This morning considerable of skirmishing we are withing 2 miles of Atlanta throwing shells in toward the town at half past ten oclock the Rebs marched out in two lines of battle from there works drove our skirmishes on our Left in Johnson Division the 89th and 31st Ohio was orderd to there support we formed our lines in there rear and layd down some fiew stray balls came into our Regt one ball past through one of Co F hat and wonded one above the knee we then went to fortifiing put up good fortifications our skirmishes advansed a half mile at dark we was orderd back to our Bregade J. W. Simmons was hit with a ball on the head wonded slitely
Jesey McCalester D
Martin C
Thornburg F
K[?]
Barkley E
Galesbury K
Twelve mile
Twelve mile Crick
Saluta R
Branch R
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4th of July 1864 we are spending the 4th in G.A. 5 miles South of Maryetta the Rebs are making a genieral retreat we have taken good maney prisners as far as i can find out we have taken about 1100 Prisners in 20th and 14th 8th Corps cannot tell what the other Corps is doing
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Sunday, January 25th, 1864
fine day seames like Spring
Monday 26
Started from the Cumberland Hospital Staid that night in Barix No 1 Nashvill Tenn
Tuesday 27
Started from there to day on the cares land at 3 oclock landed at Steeveson Alla
Wednesday, January 28, 1864
in the morning at 5 oclock now putting in the camp the best way we know how without tents a verry nice day
Thursday 29
Started from Steevson at 11 oclock got at Bridgeport All at half past 12 then on to Chatnooga this is a mountainous road got there at five oclock
Friday 30
here we found quite an army this has bin a rite nise place and a buisness place I was glad to meet my Co boys
Sunday, January 31, 1864
to day I was put on duty corporal of the camp guard there is a detachment from the 16 Ind put in our Regt
Monday, February 1
Rained last night to day is clear a pleasant day
Tuesday 2
went on Picket it was a fine morning in the afternoon commenst blowing and getting cold about dark commenst raining and blowing hard
Wendsday, February 3, 1864
This morning came of off Picket at 9 oclock had a saveare time of it last nite could not sleep mutch but sufferd with the coald
Thurs 4
Chattanooga
working on the Fort a little cool
5
Chattanooga Ten
working on the fort
Saturday, February 6, 1864
working on the Fort commenst raining quit work about 10 oclock
Sunday 7
Monday 8
a fine day wrote a letter home in the fore noon wrote letters to friends in the after noon
Tuesday, February 9, 1864
on camp guard the most of the Regt on picket
Chattanooga Tenn
Wendsday 10
Nothing of any note only fixing up our quarters built a chimly
Chattanooga Tenn
Thursday 11
The fore noon I wash my clothing in the after noon I took a squad of three to guard the Bregade Hosp
Friday, February 12, 1864
Today we have orders for ten days rations to be ready for a march to morrow morning
Saturday 13
Chattanooga Tenn
Sunday 14
we are getting paid off to the 31st of December we have had dry weather so long but now is a change commense raining this morning
Monday, February 15, 1864
Chattanooga Tenn
raining to day but I am clear of duty to day
Tuesday 16
A cool morning went on picket I was on the reserve Post a Captin command of the post and two of us non commision and 60 men
Wendsday 17
this is extreemly cold had a hard time last night sufferd with the cold how I wish for our old fireside
Thursday, February 18, 1864
Chattanooga Tenn
Today I was Corp of the guarde of the camp duty comes often on us now since the Rebs have got some of our boys
Friday 19
cool day it is extreemly cold for the Sunny South I think wrote a letter home
Chattanooga Tenn
Saturday 20
To day is my washday Dres perraid this eavning the sentants of our Prisners wer read to the Regt and Prisners
Chattanooga Tenn
Sunday, February 21, 1864
this morning the Regt went on picket with the exception of a fiew of us that was out of the detail little inclind to snow wrote a letter to G Dawson Cincinnati
Monday 22
Marching orders this morning all start for Ringgold campt in site of the Ringgold to night in a pine forast two Regt of Rebs left here to day
Tuesday 23
lay in camp here till noon Spring around march in the town and layd there untill dark then the 3 Division march 3 miles beyond Ringgold in camp at 10 oclock
This morning troops seamed to be mooving forward briskly our Division mooved about a half a mile and lay in line of battle till night then march in one mile of Tunnel hill and encamp for the night
Thursday 25
got up this morning at one oclock drew rations and started at 3 in the morning and march 7 miles to the left commense scirmishing kept it up untill 2 oclock then commense a brisk fight the 89 Ohio lost 25 in kild and wonded in one charge the Bregade lost 150 we retreated within 3 miles of Ringgold 26th about daylight waded the crick about a knee deep in camp staid there untill one oclock then started for Tunnel hill about 9 oclock that night started back to Ringgold
Saturday, February 27, 1864
got within 3 miles of Ringgold 2 oclock this morning left for Ringgold at 10 oclock and went into camp then went on picket
Sunday 28
came off of picket this morning
Monday 29th
In camp at Ringgold a rainy day it is
Tuesday, March 1
Quite a disagreeable day rains hard we have not got many tents
Wednsday, March 2, 1864
had quite a cold night there was a detail of 100 men made to day to tare down houses to get lumber to fix us up quarters
Thursday 3
The whole Regt went on picket out in front all quiet
Friday 4
Came of off picket this morning my pardners Olin Combs Co. clerk Rob Fagan The cook George Temple sick excuse from picket they fixed up good quarters yesterday
went on picket this morning about 10 in the morning heard cannading on the left of the rear heard that we was attacked in the rear duble over pickets in the eavning
Sunday 6
this morning the Army here all out in line of battle at 3 oclock staid there untill day light all quiet but all the arttilerary and wagons hitch up
Monday 7
On Camp Guard to day have not heard mutch from the front commense raining
Tuesday, March 8, 1864
Today most of the Regt went on Picket
Wednsday 9
Today on camp gard Duty is heavy here at Ringgold Troops are comming on the vetterans Regt the 14th and 38th Ohio
Thursday 10
Had quite a hard rain last night the Chickamagia Chickauga is bout full this is a branch of the streem that the Battle was on
Friday, March 11, 1864
Had quite a hard rain last night to day is a fine day wrote a letter home and one to J T Archard Nashville Tenn
Saturday 12
Went on Picket on the out post
Sunday 13
Came of Picket shot our gunns of by order of the Col Musterd for pay in the after noon a fine day
Monday, March 14, 1864
Fixing up our quarters and writing letters
Ringgold Ga
Tuesday 15
To day I went with some more of the boys went with the teem down into town and got bricks to build our chimlies with Georg Temple and I built it
Wednsday 16
quite a cold night found our fireplace quite an advantage Troopt comming in now evry day duty getting liter
Ringgold Ga
Thursday, March 17, 1864
The coldest night we have had for two months we are having tolerable good times now have full rations lite duty and no drilling
Ringgold Ga
Friday 18
Went on Picket to day had a plesant time
Ringgold Ga
Saturday 19
Came off of Picket
Drill mount
I did my washing in the after noon
Sunday, March 20, 1864
This is a fine day writing letters and reading
Ringgold Ga
Monday 21
Enjoying our selves the best way we now how a cool day
Tuesday 22
got up this morning it was snowing it is about 6 inch deep the Boys have big times snow balling I am writing letters
Wednsday, March 23, 1864
Ringgold Ga
all quiet to day but have a great time snow baling
Thursday 24
the snow is about al off on Camp Gard
Ringgold Ga
Friday 25
it snowed and raind fast and still raining this morning the Regt went on picket find time for fishing the Rebs pickets are in site
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June 18th had a heavey battle in two miles of East Mountain the Rebs had a strong fort we kept sutch a constant fire that they could not do mutch with gunns our Corps came up in front of there works the 4 Corps commanded by G Howard he came up on the rite and flank them pord vollies into them with there Batteries
June 20th
lay in camp at the foot of East Mountain Skirmishing all night one of the 89th woonded in bead the balls come in all the time
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May 31st 64
The Rebs are well fortified at Maryitta our lines is said to be about 20 miles long this is one of there strong places it will be hard to take it but it will be taken
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May 21st 64
in camp close to Cassvill Ga To day I saw Gen Thomas and Staff also
May 19th
Saw to day Gen Shurman Thomas Beerd and a lot more Gen
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Sunday [April] 3
went to church to day at night the church was crowed so that we could not get in so we had prea we had a serment out of dores
Monday, April 4, 1864
Co Drill
a fine day
went to church had a good meeting that night there was about 50 to the moners bench
Tuesday 5
a nice day
Battalion Drill
Ringgold Ga
Wednsday 6
Battalion Drill
Commanded and drill by Gen Turchin had a hard drill of it
Thursday, April 7, 1864
the grand Review of the army of of Ringgold by General Thomas maid a nice appearance
Ringgold Ga
Friday 8
it is raining this morning writing a letter to Sister Angie quite a windy day in the after noon
Saturday 9
a fine day
Sunday, April 10, 1864
To day I was on guard
Monday 11
I came of of guard a rainy day
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May the 10th 64
this morning our Bregade is in camp in a nice bottom
this morning we hear considerable of shooting we cannot tell what this day will bring forth we may be placed in front It is thought that there will be hard fighting to day Tunnel Hill
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May 19th
had considerable of fighting to day had to stop and wait for the army so as to form a line of battle it was reported that the Rebs was advancing on us but we drove them back
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Thursday [April] 14
It fine day
Batalion Drill
Ringgold Ga
Friday 15
Batalion Drill
we are going to church
Saturday, April 16, 1864
A fine day in the fore noon washing our clothes in the after noon Reg inspection
Dress perraid
Sunday 17
I was on guard Com
to day there was 25 amursed in the Chickamauga and a great many sprinkled
Monday 18
Came of guard and writing a letter home
Ringgold Ga
Tuesday, April 19, 1864
Went on Picket but on the [?] road at a frame house The old man has four girls
Wednesday 20
Came of off Picket this morning the 31 OVI releaved us first Picket for them since they went Vetern they have some small recruits
Friday, April 22, 1864.
Saturday 23
To day is wash day an clean up
Sunday 24
This morning it is raining a little in the afternoon I went to a baptising 36 amursed and 17 sprinkled
Monday, April 25, 1864
This is a nice day I wrote a letter home
Ringgold Ga
Tuesday 26
went on guard to day a fine day most of the Regt on picket this eavning was ordered by the Maj to go and arrest one of Co H
Wednesday 27
Came of guard this morning we was orderd to drill in the after noon the first day that we had drilled after comming off drill
Thursday, April 28, 1864
This is a fine day we now have Bregade Guard mounting this is the Picket Guard no about 350 the Picket are attacted
Friday 29
This morning Generel Killpatric Com of the Caval took his men out at three oclock in the morning drove the Rebs pickets and drove them in to there camp killing 13 of them and took one prisner
Saturday 30
I am on Camp Guard to day Capt Adams officer of the day so I had to be strict with the guards
Sunday, May 1, 1864
This morning at half past three I was orderd to arouse the Comp so as to have them in line of battle I also had to have the guards out in line altho it is raining
Monday 2
this morning the whole Division had to be in line of battle at 4 oclock all the artilerary hitch up William French was burred in the [?] of war wrote a letter home
Tuesday 3
The 4 Division Corps is here evry thing seames like a moove of the army of the Cumberland
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Will French our Bugeler was drowned while bathing in the Chickamog
Davis D[?] came to day here at Ringgold Ga
Wednsday, May 4, 1864
I was on camp guard to day had a plesant day Troops coming up all the time
Ringgold Ga
Thursday 5
Came off Guard to day the officers are ordered to turn over all there wall tents and extry bagage
Friday 6
Still fixing for a march the Rebs are falling back I under stand that we have Tunnel Hill Some of the 59th Ohio is was here yesterday
Saturday, May 7, 1864
The army mooves this morning out front our Corps got to Tunnel Hill about 3 oclock the 4 Corps had a little fight
Sunday 8
This morning in line of Battle at 4 oclock the is some 4 or 5 Corps in this department on the moove Scirmish on the left all day and considerable of cannading advance one mile
Monday 9
this morning we still hear a little scurmishing. Eavning we mooved up about one mile at 11 oclock lay all day in reserve hear musketry and cannon our lines was fighting hard for
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a fine day at five oclock advanced one mile
Tuesday, May 10, 1864
fixing all night a bridge so as to get our Artil in position this morning Cannading all day and skirmish on our flanks is reported heavy fighting we are still in reserve the Rebs brestworks cannot be taken from this direction
Wednsday 11
in the field at Tunnel Hill had a hard storm last nite got verry wet Still hear the artilerary cannon This eavning rite smart of fighting it is nice to stand of and look at them. we are still in the reserve
Thursday 12
this morning started at four oclock to reinforce the rite we only march 6 miles in the forenoon came to a halt about dark in the rear of Dalton got to se Tom Willis at the 27 OVI
Friday, May 13, 1863
in the field in the rear of Dalton feal all rite the Army in good spirits Still mooving around on the rite considerable of shooting heavy cannading our skirmish line advanced conciderable camp for the nite
Saturday 14
Forming our lines for battle at one oclock the 23 Corps maid a charge our Bregade supported them gained the first line of breastworks fought hard for 7 hours
Sunday 15 the 89 loss is 2 wonded
This morning we wer orderd to the rite to suport Mcphersin conciderable of fighting a little to our left we are fortifiing strongly allong our line. a continual skirmishing all the time
Monday, May 16,1864
last nite the rebs tried to brake our lines about 12 oclock last night and sutch cannading and musketry I never heard we drove them them back with heavy loss mooved about 3 miles to resacka wher the most of the Rebs forts was the retreated last night there loss is heavy
Tuesday 17
3 oclock Started at 4 on our march toward Atlanta after the Rebs crost the Patusia River we are in the rear of the Bde and Div and Corps and in rear of the army Camp for the night in 10 miles of kingston
Wednsday 18
had considerable of skirmishing in our advance we are huring them to fast to suit them they stopt an fortified and gave us a little fight in the eavning we lost 250 killed and woonded they left some of there dead on the field
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we took a great many prisners we saw about great one hundred of them marched throu a [?] this is a nice place
the 4 Corps is in advance of us
raining to day
I walk over the Battle ground it was a hard site to se how the men was cut to pieces I saw some that had had there heads shot off some that had bin stuck with the bayonet
Thursday, May 19, 1864
Shurman is pushing Johnson through in a hurry we past through Kingston 1 oclock here we had to form a line of battle as it was reported the Rebs wer advanceing on us so we advance on to them and sheld them there was a Regt and officers came into our lines and came
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had considerable of a fight last night we lay in line of battle all night
Friday 20
this morning still laying in line of battle behind our brestworks Eavning still in the same camp clost to CassVill the Rebs are still on the retreat it is reported that Hooker has captured 5000 and all there train
Saturday 21
in camp near Cassvill Ga 55 miles from Atlanta the 14 and 4 Corps is here to geather the 20 Corps is in advance some 4 miles the cares came in last nite we prepairing to advance or recruiting up
Sunday, May 22, 1864
In camp near CassVille Cass Co Ga prepairing for a march Col Famper and some of his boys from the 59 Ohio was here Andy Islet of the 7 OVC also was here
Monday 23
The army all mooved this morning the 14th Corps marched on the rite of the Center we crost Coosa Etawah River we had to waid it had quite a time in crossing it camp about 5 miles on this side
Tuesday 24
feal quite refreshed this morning after a good nites rest dont hear any thing of the Rebs the 3 division started to march about 12 oclock the order was countermanded so we went back into camp here we are wating for the trains
Wednsday, May 25, 1864
in camp 6 miles from Cassvill 40 from Atlanta we have a large train to guard. Eavning still in camp in the nice grove had a heavy rain last nite and it is raning to nite we can hear Hooker fighting on in front
Thursday 26
Orders to march this morning at 8 oclock marched 6 miles in the forenoon at noon our Bregade got orders to go back to Kingston that is 20 miles Etawah River we got to and camp for
Friday 27
this morning in camp on the Etawah River 4 miles from Kingston two regt went to met the train there went on picket the train came on at 11 oclock we all mooved on for the front with 150 wagons march 20 miles camp for the nite
Saturday, May 28, 1864
Started on our line of march at half past five here heavy fighting in front on we moove with our suppli train heard heavy fighting all the forenoon went in to camp at 4 oclock in the afternoon in side of our lines some 5 miles from our front lines heard from to days fight it was heavy on both sides
Sunday 29
On Picket last night heard heavy fighting las about 12 oclock in the eavning this morning still hear musketry and cannon at 10 oclock got orders to march to the rear and left 3 miles heard some fighting all day
Monday 30
This morning in camp 12 miles from Maryetta in a nice grove the Army changing front a little in the eavning still in the same camp hear considerable of fighting on our left in front there is 4 famlies leaves for Ind tomorrow
Tuesday, May 31, 1864
Still hear heavy fighting
This morning there was a train started for Kingston after rashions for the Army the 2 Bregade went as guard our Division are all train guards one Bregade at a time goes at a time to guard train the other two guards the rear and what trains that is here
Wednsday, June 1
On Picket last night and this morning heard heavy fighting last night and this morning Col Carleton has got back to the Regt Quartermaster of the 59 OVI is here Says that they have lost 50 in killed and wonded the Col and Ajitant [?]
Thursday 2
Still in camp a fine morning all seames quiet in front got orders to march and take the train to the left Started about one oclock we the 89 was in the rear Col Carleton was in command of 4 Regt had a hard rain went 3 miles then camp for the nite
Friday, June 3, 1864
Started on march at 8 oclock advance verry slow a verry large train roads bad had the Peavine Crick to cross this is considerable of a streem this is a new road the train parked a mile from the crick on a long ridge in the woods Some fighting in front in camp for the night
Saturday 4
we have a nice camp in the shady woods considerable of fighting in front here is all the train of the 14 Corps and the pontoon train we the 1 Brg of the 3 Division 14 Corps are quite luckey in being guards
Sunday 5
it is raining this morning heard heavy fighting last night in front orders to march and train to moove up the Rebs maid several heavy charges last night on our works they fell back with heavy loss the whole Reb force
is falling back have left some of the straglers fortifications that they have had they wer out flanked our forces was about to get into Atlanta I dont know where they will stand if not here Monday in camp 3 miles in advance all the trains of the diferant Corps are mooving up the roads are crowded all the time
Tuesday 7
Started at 4 oclock on our march the 14 Corps all mooving along with our Brigade went 7 miles on to the railroad 1½ South of Acworth this is a nice little town of about 400 inhabitants the 16 Corps is clost to us Tom Willis was at our Regt
Wednsday 8
A cloudy morning do not hear any thing of the Rebs this morning our Hospital is at Acworth Inspection at 5 oclock this eavning had a rite pleasant day of here in camp we have all the fruit that we want to use corn is over a knee high
Thursday, June 9, 1864
a fine morning got a letter from home glad to receive Liew Guss Fisher of the 2nd Ohio was over to sea me to day the Troops all seam to be prepairing for a forward move I was detailed as Sergent of the Guard some of the citizens are drawing rations the army has taken all they have
Friday 10
this morning revilee at half past 3 oclock marching orders at 5 we took the front found the Rebs about noon considerable of skirmishing all the afternoon our battery shelled there camp maid them strike tents in a hury
Saturday 11
this last eavning advance our lines and a half a mile form our lines commence fortifiing then about dark our Division was orderd to the rite left about two miles so as to give the 4 Corps room on our rite it is raining to day we ar triing to make ourselves comfortable some skirmishing
Sunday, June 12, 1864
Still raining this morning fixing up our quarters to day so as to shelter up from the wet Skirmishing all day Some cannading so wet that it will be imposible for the Army to moove the Rebs will give us considerable of fight
Monday 13
Still raining this morning how disagreeable it is this morning Some skirmishing and cannading in the eavning considerable cannading all day
Gen Pope killed
Tuesday 14
this morning the weather is clear [?] this morning mooved out in line of battle and heavey skirmishing and cannading in the afternoon we have four lines of Battle fealling for there position a Sergeant came in and gave him self up reports Col
Wednsday, June 15, 1864
Skirmishing all night heavey fighting all day Captured 1000 prisners and a Signel Corps the Rebs have a good position on a verry high hill or mountain. we have a good position
Thursday 16
we advance [faded] miles clost to the skirmish last night Camp for the night to mutch shooting to sleep good heavey cannading the most of the day Several charges maid along the line Could see the citizens of Maryetta on the hill
Friday 17
we advance our fources considerable with a post out side of our skirmish line had to be verry still about it. We found out the [?]oration and got off the hill
Saturday, June 18, 1864
Raining hard the Rebs are falling back our lines advansing went about a mile came on to there fortications and forts here we a considerable of a fight fought all day loss on both sides considerable they open with there Batterary on us
Sunday 19
this morning the Rebs have scedaddle followed them up about one mile and found them commence skirmishing with them and shelling then our Batteries fired by vollies drove them ½ mile to the foot of East Mountain
Monday 20
Still heavey skirmishing Hooker has taken Loss Mountain our division took 60 prisners we losst considerable went on skirmish line to day one killed two wonded
June 21, 1864
Came of the skirmish line working on the fortifications the Rebs shelled our camp killed several and wonded heavey cannading
Wednsday 22
heavey cannading 50 kill and woonded in our Division the shells flew thick around us at 9 oclock our Division mooved to the Left about ½ mile had to work on our fortifications the most of the nite
Thursday 23
this morning had to keep our selves hid so that the sharp shooters could not pick us off at four oclock heavey cannading the shells flew thick all round us one of our boys caring a box of bread had it struck with a shell
Friday, June 24, 1864
last night work the most of the night on fortifications the Balls kept whizing around us this morning streang thing [?] a hot day is a hot day the Rebs are on the Kenisaw mountain our flanks are all rite they are closeing on them
Saturday 25
this morning is more heavy cannading at times evre time the Rebs open our Batteries silent them our Batteries throw sollid shot out mile and half rite in there works I mount the works cannon
Sunday 26
this morning we fix up some shades we are having quite pleasant times to day heavey cannading on our rite got orders to go to the rite about 10 oclock at night went two miles and camp for the night
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blew up a Cason for the Rebs
Monday, June 27, 1864
this morning started on our march to reinforce the rite of the 4th Corps as we got there there was a charge maid all along the line to the Left as our Division came in there was two shells hit in front of our of our Regt only stund one man we captured all the skirmish line in front of us there was 500 prisners taken on our Left our loss was heavy
Tuesday 28
we have got newes we have the Rebs sarrounded or about so lay in line of battle heavey cannading on the Left. Skirmishing in front of us Some cannading Will Bainum of the 5 OVI was here
Wednsday 29
Heavey cannading on the left the most of the day in the eavning after dark it was a nice site to see the cannons shooting from the mountain Shooting and our men throwing shells on it an see them burst
Thursday, June 30, 1864
to day all things seames quiet last night the rebs maid a charge on our lines they wer repulsed and drawn back yesterday our men and the Rebs met to burry there ded musterd to day
Friday, July 1
Last night got to moove Started about 9 oclock went on the rite on the front line relieved the 60th N.Y. our pickets got firing rite brisk last night
fixing our fortifications
Saturday 2
3 miles from south of the Kenesaw Mountain this morning I was awaken by the roaring of the artillerary at 4 oclock cannot get anney answer from them they have there skirmishers out
we then marched 5 miles camp for the night
Sunday, July 3, 1864
went on the skirmish last eavning this morning orderd to advance the skirmish as it was supposed the Rebs had pull line back we advansed two miles and they commensed shelling us they fell all around us Hookers Batteries shelled them out then advansed to Maryetta
Monday 4
in camp 5 miles from Maryetta Could hear cannading all night pushing there flanks pretty strong the bands are playing a fiew National airs we are driving the Rebs on the right have flanked there works
Tuesday 5
This morning we found out that the Rebs had lit out at 7 oclock we advansed our columns found that the Rebs had left strong positions we came in to there skirmish line we drove them took good maney prisners we are now shelling them and there train on the river
Wednsday, July 6, 1864
In front of the Enemy on the Chatahoochee River in site of of Atlanta but 7 miles from there Prisners comming in by squads this is a splendid place for firing part of the 4 Corps lie on the river they have part of the Rebs pontoon command by there guns
Thursday 7
a pleasant morning heavey skirmish 92 Ohio of our Breg is on the skirmish line we went into regular camp the cares came allmost to the skirmish line blew there whistle a long time
Friday 8
last night the 4 Corps on our left opened all there artilerary on the Rebs at 8 oclock they fired volies of 16 guns I was over to the 59 Ohio found the Boys all rite hot weather
Saturday, July 9, 1864
in camp on the Railroad on the Chattahoochee River our Corps maid a charge and was repulsed the line our Breg gained a little our loss was considerable. Eavning our Breg advansed out to the skirmish line and fortified
Sunday 10
This morning the Rebs have lit out from this side of the river our skirmish have bin out to the river found strong works left and the railroad bridge burnt orderd to march to the left one mile went into camp our right and left is acrost the river
Monday 11
in Camp on the Chattahoochee River have orders to go into camp a fiew days feal it quite a treet to camp have bin on this campaign over two monts hot weather
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Tuesday, July 12, 1864
on camp guard to day Col hast to put on the stile in camp I will put on the stile if he will keep us from the front
Wednsday 13
we hear that Shurman is mooving his right and left has swung acrost the river on the Left and Right we are on terms with their Pickets so as to traid with them
Thursday 14
went on the Picket last night have quite pleasant times to day talking with the Rebs sineing and traiding with them they are tired of the war
Friday, July 15, 1864
This morning writing letters in camp had a heavey rain last night hear cannading on the right and Left this eavning got orders to be readey to march acrost the river at a moments notice. the Rebs are laying in there works
Saturday 16
this is a fine day there is sines of a move but here is the Rebs and cannot put the pontoon acrost we ar looking for the 4 Corps to come down the river this eavning Sent all of the sick back I went and turned all their gunns over
Sunday 17
this morning the 2nd Division came here to cross but the pontoon was not down at 10 oclock the 4th Corps came down drove the Rebs back put our pontoon down this afternoon the 4 Corps is crossing we crost the river camp ½ mile from the river
Monday, July 18, 1864
the 20 Corps crost las night could the trains all night considerable of skermishing and cannading last eavning this morning our lines is advansing at 3 oclock in the afternoon we advanced 3 miles campt for the night the Rebs seam quite stubborn
Tuesday 19
this morning had Revelie at 3 oclock orderd to move at 5 also orderd to leave our knapsacks in camp this has indicate us of a fight we advansed 3 miles to the brow of the Chatthoochee here the Rebs had burnt the bridge came to a halt untill 6 in the eavning then the 89 was orderd to waid the river and charge the Rebs
Wednsday 20
This morning the 89 on the skirmish line advans about ½ a mile from the river Lieutenat Scott wonded in the hand and wrist had it amputated Sam Smith kill Co G
Thursday, July 21, 1864
laying in our breast works
This morning all quiet with the exceptions skirmishing and onse and awhile the boom of a cannon the Rebs last eavning maid a charge after massing there forces they wer repulsed with a loss of 2,000 ours was 250 we drove them
Friday 22
last eavning we advansed ½ mile to the top of the hill and fortified I was Seargeant of the Guards the sharp shooters kept popping the balls into the camp all night hear the the Rebs came up missing this morning they left strong fortifications came to a stand in 2 miles of it then we formed our lines on a raise of ground and fortified there was considerable shelling on both sides theirs didnt do aney hurt
the 23rd last night the Rebs maid a charge on our Left the 89 and 31st was orderd to [?] there they were repulst and we was [?]
Sunday, July 24, 1864
laying within two miles of Atlanta we have our lines formed well fortified our artilerary are throwing shells into Atlanta there was a shell thrown ever tenn minits in the town last night about 11 oclock there was a big fire in that direction had meeting this eavning all quiet the most of the day
Monday 25
Heavey cannading last night they threw a shell into Atlanta evry 5 minits about 11 oclock last night the 2 Division maid a false charge they blew all the bugals then commense holling shooting we all was up in line cannading all day
Tuesday 26
This morning all quiet except skirmishing throw shell into town fixing up our camp in the eavning heavey cannading our left has bin doing good work in the last week
Wednsday, July 27, 1864
Throwing shell tolerable thick this morning Several pieces hit clost to me in the afternoon the 23d [?] of our Breg advansed ¾ of a mile drove the skirmishes back and charged a regt of Rebs drove them off the hill and fortified the 23d lost 9 in killed and wonded
Thursday 28
heavey skirmishing the most of the night we threw shells in to Atlanta last night whitch caused a big fire the 15th 16th 17th Corps are going to right we are well fortified had a heavey fight here on the left we advansed our lines
Friday 29
last night the Rebs kept up there shelling all night in the eavning there was a fiew wonded by there shells to day the Rebs dont show them selves mutch the Rebs loss on our right is 12,000 ours small I was on the hill to see the town
Saturday, July 30, 1864
Considerable of cannading the Rebs are throwing 64lbsders shells at us we had to get under the cover of our works there was 5 wonded the 23 had fiew wonded one Battery horse killed
Sunday 31
this morning seames tolerable quiet onse and a while we throw a shell the Rebs then throw a 64 lb back at us drew rations this afternoon
Monday, August 1
this morning the 4 Corps batteries open on the Rebs. they returned a few shells at the presant time there is a fiew 64lbsders dropt in our Brigade they dont do mutch hurt
Tuesday, August 2, 1864
the Rebs still keep there shelling but I gess we shell more than they do we are throwing the most of forces on the Right Some of the Boys of the 9 OVC was in our camp to day Lieut T. M. Willis of the 27 OVI was here also
Wednsday 3
this morning the bugle blowed to strike tents before we got our breadfast found out that our Division had orders to go to the Right we went on the extreem right wing in forming our lines the Rebs shelled a good deal one shell past through our Co threw mud all over us
Thursday 4
last night had to form our lines the second time that in the dark in the thick woods and bushes we was fortifiing all night and drawing rations looking for an attack we lay in camp until 5 had orders
Friday, August 5, 1864
in advansing our lines last eavning we had a hot time of it we was under shot and shell for two hours one was there was one wonded in the 89 it is luckey that we got of as we did some in our Bregade had there tore of by shells we then was orderd back to our old works and here we are this morning
6
about 11 oclock in the Eavning we was orderd to advanse our lines we formed our lines commense fortifiing there was good maney kill and wonded in our Breg we was exposed to shot and shell this morning went on the skirmish line two of our boys wonded in camp
Sunday 7
heavey skirmishing at one oclock we was orderd in our works the 82 Ind to suffer the skirmish line our artillerary open on them advansed our lines the 3 Div captured about 200 prisners.
I thought it was at that time espeshly when the shells commense coming so thick there was 3 or 4 trees cut off clost by me
Monday, August 8, 1864
Last night at 9 oclock a part of our Breg with the 89 went out to the skirmish line to fortifi we got our lines formed commense works the Rebs maid a charg on us but we repulsed there was three wonded to day there was seven wonded with our Lieu
Tuesday 9
last eavning we was relieved front line that was little to hot place to stay all the time heavey skirm & cannading to day along the line the 82 Ind lost 25 kill and woonded in this advance we lost 8 wonded we lay in camp to day
Wendsday 10
this morning went on the front line had a rite pleasant time of it got to trading with them to day had quite heavey cannading to day the shells burst all around us the sound terriffic
Thursday, August 11, 1864
in camp to day policeing the camp in the eavning went on the front line Still on good terms with the Rebs so as not to shoot our bregad was relieved from this part of the line went to the one mile and a half relieved a part of the 25 Corps
Friday 12
this morning about day light found us in a new camp the Rebs shell us about 10 oclock did not hurt aney one this eavning went on the skirmish line maid a bargin not to shoot aney
Saturday 13
this morning came of the skirmish line Still triing to flank the Rebs forming a net around Atlanta we are triing to se whitch lines is the longest some of our the 23 Corps are in site of the railroad
Sunday, August 14, 1864
this morning we wer orderd to fix our breast works some heavey cannading on our left yesterday there was 215 the skirmish line came in the Rebs shelled as they came there was 250 that started only 215 got through
Monday 15
this is a fine morning Lieu Stookby takes command of our Co this morning Lieu Oliver takes command of I and H we are on good terms with the Rebs in our front but on our right and left they are shooting
Tuesday 16
This morning had to take a diferant posit in our Regt to the Left this is occasion by Capt Noris resigning and our first Lieu being wonded and died that was King
Wednsday, August 17, 1864
this morning the most of Co H are on the skir I was on camp guard heavey cannading on the Left also heavey skirmishing on our Right an Left a fine day
Thursday 18
This morning we advanse our skirmish line did not have mutch dificulty maid a big push annother place Georg Fee of the 9 OVC was here
Friday 19
this morning at 2 oclock got orders to to march leave knapsacks in camp to support Killpateric in makeing a raid on the R.R. he piled and burnt considerable of it there was not mutch force went back to old camp to night
Saturday, August 20, 1864
this morning at 3 oclock orderd to the right the same way but about 3½ miles to day the raid is reported to have gon to the Macon RR and destroyd that the 23 Corps on the Mongomery Road back to camp again
Sunday 21
had considerable of an artilerar duel this morning had to git in the works wrote a letter home rain to day the Chaplin of the 82 Ind and our Chaplin Shinn held forth had a good meeting
Monday 22
the Artilerary still boomming away got letters from my friends at home Georg Fee of the 9 OVC was here
Tuesday, August 23, 1864
this morning I was detailed to take a squad and go forageing we went 15 miles our teemster took the Regt teem each Regt in the two Breg sent a teem we got a load of corn it was to hard for rostingears Some of us maid out to get a fiew mess out
Wednsday 24
this morning I feal like resting Sell Sanders of the 9 OVC is here we went out on the skirmish line to take a view of the Rebs we was so clost that we could hit them with a stone they were on fine terms
Thursday 25
the cannons still booming away Killpateric has tore up the Macon R Road 20 miles of it they past clear around the Citey wrote a letter to a friend
Friday, August 26, 1864
There is a movement in the Army going on the Left is swinging back to the Chattahoochee River so as to throw the right in the rear of Atlanta on the two Rail Rs this morning had to stand at arms at half past
Saturday 27
went on the skirmish line last eavning this morning marching orders vacuating these lines forming on the Chattahoochee River so as to throw our Right on the RRs in the Rebs rear we campt 3 miles to the right the Rebs captured some of the 2 Division pickets
Sunday 28
we start this morning at 6 oclock mooved slowly skirmishing the most of the way got to the East Pt and Montgomerary RR about 5 oclock here we could se the Rebs crossing the RR going to our Right in colum we give them a fiew shell then went about one mile then camp
Monday, August 29, 1864 Tuesday
went about 4 miles an ½ [?] to day fixt up camp up at 4 the Bugles rang in all directions started at 6 oclock for the Macon Road got within two miles of it formed our lines in a cornfield and swet potatoe patch had plenty of rost corn and potatoes built works
Tuesday 30 Wednsday
this morning we advanced towards the Railroad went half a mile fortified lay there till noon then went ahead that is our Bregade the rest of the forces stayd back we recoinated to the RR the Rebs gave back with out mutch fighting
Wednsday 31 Thursday
had a hard this is the day we got the RR fortified in a hollow squair acrost the RR worked all night maid a strang place of it
Jonesborrough
Thursday, September 1, 1864
this morning we expected the Rebs to give it to us strong for they are on 3 sides of us a detail out out of the 89 and sev others others to tare up the road the Rebs all around us about 10 oclock orderd back to the Division tore up the whole force mooved to the right the 4 Corps marched on the RRoad they would go her leangth halt and tare up the road 4 leangth of the Corps in that way in closing up the the line had a hard fight of two hours
Friday this morning all quiet last night heard some hard fighting geatherin up the dead this morning and burrying them the 14th Corps saw the fighting gained a great victory took one whole Division prisners taring up the RR this eavning
Saturday 3
one mile from Jonesborough the 14th and 4th Corps is here the 15 16 17 Corps are following the Rebs up we hear heavey fighting South of here Bringing in prisners all the time Atlanta is taken
Jones Boroug
Sunday, September 4, 1864
this is 3 days that we have bin at JonesBorough we had an official dispatch read to us that Atlanta was surrended by the Mayer of the Citey our men burnt 80 carrloads was burnt of ammunition on the 2ond all quiet to day great time foraging git applls swet pot corn pumkins chickens hoggs sheep
Monday 5
To day we was musterd for pay mooved campt I hear some cannading out in the Macon R.R. 5 miles a part of the 89 went on picket this eavning we had a bad time of it as it rained I put up my Tent at the end of a house as we was on the reserve.
Tuesday 6
I received two letters from home last eavning dated the 14th 21st of Aug at noon to day we started in the direction of Atlanta went two miles here the 4th and 14th Corps are in line for camp some of the 59th Ohio they se was to our camp
Two miles from JonesBorough
to North
Wednsday, September 7, 1864
To day we done some good marching about 15 miles Camp two miles from Rough and Ready Station the Enamy did not follow us up the Boys all in good spirits
Thursday 8
Started this morning at 4 oclock for Atlanta got there a little after 8 in the morning got into camp about 2 oclock had to polease the camp put up good quarters
Friday 9
fixing up quarters Troops comming in and going in to camp the Campts making a nice show the Boys are all in good spirits O Lord so nice to hear the diferant bands playing
Saturday, September 10, 1864
this morning I went in to Atlanta to take a view of the City of I found it considerable shelled it is a rite nice place it is full of troops good may citizens the cares all snorting around the Depot
Sunday 11
a fine morning had inspection at 9 oclock Church at 10 oclock Mr George Slater was in our camp he is from the 20th Ind Batery Church at 3 in the afternoon I was detailed on camp guard
Monday 12
Atlanta Ga
the Regt went on Pickett this morning the camp guard staid in camp Col Carlton has gone home on ferlow we will hafto stay on camp guard 4 hours as the Regt is on picket
Tuesday, September 13, 1864
Atlanta G.A.
The Regt came in off of picket about 9 oclock in the morning I was relieved from Camp Guard at 5 in the eavning the troops all seam in good spirits and are fixing up good quarters
Wednsday 14
Atlanta G.A.
Mager J H Jolly is in command of the Regt had Dress perraid at half past five oclock Lieu Forecan is acting Agitent his first triel this eavning on peraid
Thursday 15
Atlanta G.A.
A fine morning this is wash day Dewitt Sly and Sam More of the 59 Ohio boys are here they go home today a good time I hope they will have
Friday, September 16, 1864
Atlanta G.A.
this morning we are having our good times I put in for a furlow to day have not mutch that it will be granted
Saturday 17
Atlanta
a fine day Still fixing up Camp
Sunday 18
Atlanta G.A.
tis a raining this morning wrote a letter to J. T. Archard at Nasheville Ten
Monday, September 19, 1864
Atlanta G.A.
To day have charg of the Gards had a rite pleasant time of it
Tuesday 20
Atlanta GA
this is rest day all is quiet out front the Citizenry going South those that want to go
Wednsday 21
Atlanta Ga
Raining this morning have command of a squad of men clearing up our camp that is when it dont rain
Thursday, September 22, 1864
Atlanta Ga
I was in town to day This is getting to be quite a buisness place
Friday 23
Atlanta Ga
Went on Picket this morning had a wet day for it
Saturday 24
On Picket this morning got to camp about 9 oclock went to putting up good quarters we are taring down good houses for this porpice
Sunday, September 25, 1864
Atlanta G.A.
Detailed as Sergeant of the Guard to day had a rite pleasant day Wesly Willis of the 5 O Cav was here to day
Monday 26
Atlanta Ga
To day fixing my quarters Mr Sam Jackson Ed Altman of the 5 O.V.C. is here to day
Tuesday 27
Atlanta Ga
Charge of a fatigue squad in the forenoon
Inspection by Gen Beard at two oclock
Wednsday, September 28, 1864
Atlanta Ga
This morning writing letters we are making a rite nice camp here
Thursday 29
Atlanta Ga
A rainy day the Rebs are cutting on our rear we are sending forces back to guard
Friday 30
Atlanta Ga
this morning I am on Camp Guard have a rite plasant day
Saturday, October 1, 1864
Atlanta Ga
this morning I came of of gard had a bad night last night it stormed hard in the afternoon I done some washing
Sunday 2
Atlanta Ga
This morning I am writing letters and reading there was 60 went out of our Regt foraging this after noon they wer sent for on the account of danger
Monday 3
Atlanta Ga
Got orders to be ready to march at 6 in the morning but started at 3 in the afternoon marched to the Chattahoochee River by tenn oclock that night
Tuesday, October 4, 1864
Chattahoochee River Near the RR Bridg
we crost the river this morning the 4 Corps crost to march within 4 miles of Maryetta then campt for the night
Wednsday 5
Still in camp in 4 miles of Maryetta a little skirmishing last eavning
started on our march at 8 oclock to wards Loss mountain then in towards Maryetta campt 2 miles North of Maryetta
Thursday 6
Near Maryetta Ga it rained the most of the night up and got our breakfast before day and it raining hard started this morning marched 4 mi went into camp
Friday, October 7, 1864
6 miles North of Maryetta Ga
this is a fine morning. Beard Division went scouting to day we went about 6 miles we forage a little corn in our haversacks it was quite welcom to us as our rations was short got to camp about dark
Saturday 8
6 miles of Maryetta
it blew up cold last night blew tents down Still cold this morning and clear George Altman was here last night. Got orders to march at two oclock in the afternoon went into camp at 9 oclock this eav within two miles of Acworth
Sunday 9
in camp near Acworth Ga.
A cool morning to day was spent in cooking sitting around the fires reading Some of the boys went foraging got grapes corn and pumpkins had Church this eavning
Monday, October 10, 1864
Near Acworth Ga
Still cool a heavey detail for fatigue to go foraging a prospect of staying here a day or two in the eavning got orders to march at 4 oclock this eavning went 8 miles to the Ettawah River 3 oclock in the morning went through Altona about 12 oclock
Tuesday 11
in camp on the North side of the Ettawah River feal a little bad this morning on count of the march Robberd Nickols in camp. Started this morning at 9 past through Cartersville the 5 O.V.C. here campt at Kingston
Wednsday 12
Campt near Kingston Ga
Started at 7 oclock took the Summerville Road campt within 4 miles of Rome march 15 miles the 4 Corps came the same road cannading South west of us
Thursday, October 13, 1864
Campt 4 miles of Rome on a nice plantation got orders to march at 5 oclock got at Calhoon 2 oclock in 8 miles [?] at Resacka 7 in the morning eavning here we went into camp the 4th 15th 17th 25th 14th Corps are along
Friday 14
this morning started on our march at 7 oclock Crost the river an through the town of Resacka Calhoon then at 4 oclock on the road to Dalton got to Resacka 7 in the eavning went in the camp
Saturday 15
this morning started at 7 oclock crost the river in the town of Resackha then went on the RR not on the cares but walk here the road was tore up left the road to our rite campt on John mountain
Sunday, October 16, 1864
in camp on John mountain Started to march down the mountain came in to Snake Gap this is 6 miles long the Rebs had cut timber down in the road all along in camp 6 miles west of Snake Gap
Monday 17
in camp our Supplise train cant git out at presant so we had orders to to forage the Rebs are at Bridport Pleanty of forage here
Tuesday 18
orders to march this morning our supply train has come up we got rations we did not get started untill 11 oclock, had to wait untill the 4 Corps past went 12 miles crost Taylor Ridge in to Chattanooga valley went into camp at 9 oclock
Wednsday, October 19, 1864
in camp in Chattanooga Valley on the Laffayyett Road we march a little South of west to day we marched about 15 miles to Summersville Ga here are camp for the night got plenty of forage
Thursday 20
Today we past through Summersville then took the road for Galesville Allabama got in two miles of the place campt for the night march some 20 miles
Friday 21
in camp on the Coosa River near Galesville All. the Enamy is still fleeing before us
this is a good place to forage there is pleanty here and a good gristmill
Saturday, October 22, 1864
Still in the same camp on the Coosa River near Galesville All
to day there is forageing parties sent out they bring out beef catle hoggs sheep corn potatoes molasses and some honee
we got a mail this eavning
Sunday 23
This morning still in camp on the Coosa River
Inspection at 10 had to arraing our camp a prospect of staying here for several days the Rebs around the Blew Ridge mountains had meeting this eavning
Monday 24
Near Galesville All on the Chattooga River a fine day a heavey frost last night Newes of Shurdins victory Capture of 50 guns 1600 pris we are living fat now on forage
Tuesday, October 25, 1864
A fine morning Still in camp on the Chatooga River Near Galesville Ga Ala 15 miles South west of Summersville Ga. we are not drawing rations from the Goverment as there is plenty of forage.
Wednsday 26
in camp near Galesvill Alla on the Chatooga River 6 miles from the Coosa R. the 89th got two loads of pumpkins this will be a good change we have no salt of aney acount our train has gone to Rome after rations
Thursday 27
Near Galesvill Alla it commense raining last night Still rains this morning Ordaly Sergt S T Printice got commision as First Lieutenat
Friday, October 28, 1864
having good times Pleanty fresh pork pumpkins and so on
Got orders to be rite readey to march
Saturday 29
Started from Galesvill All at 6 oclock in the morning march 24 miles in camp at 7 oclock at night went on picket
in the field 5 miles from Rome ready to march at 6 in the morning got at Rome at 10 there is a [?] of us staying here a day or to
Monday, October 31, 1864
At Rome Ga
To day we was mustard for pay to day a fine day it is Rome is a nise plase
Tuesday, November 1
Rome G.A.
we are in camp on a nice plantation I spent some time in town to day
Wednsday 2 Rome Ga
Started for Kingston at six this morning got here at 2 oclock went into camp
Thursday, November 3, 1864
Kingston Ga
here in a nice camp
Friday 4
Kingston Ga
We got our pay I drew $134.10 there is great time to day in setting up
Saturday 5
Kingston Ga
I send one hundred $20.00 twenty Dolars by the State Agent home
Today is a cold day
Sunday, November 6, 1864
in camp at Kingston Ga.
I am on camp gard to day Still cool and rains a little the recruits are coming up fast
Monday 7
Kingston
Quite a pleasant morning and exciting times in town
Tuesday 8
Kingston G.A.
To day is Ellection day Quite exciting times to day
13.35
Wednsday, November 9, 1864
Kingston Ga
The Election went 157 for Abe Lincoln 35 for McClelan 13 from C Co In 23 M[?] only one for Mc and in 105 Ohio 1 for Mc
Thursday 10
In camp at Kingston G.A.
had quite a hard rain last night A fine morning the Soldiers are passing front by the thousand on the train
Friday 11
Kingston Ga
to day there was a forageing party sent out a pretty caft was caught yesterday
Saturday, November 12, 1864
Kingston
Marching orders this morning Crost the Coosa River in the eavning campt in 3 miles of Altona
Sunday 13
in camp 3 miles North of Altona onward we went on our march past through Altona about 10 oclock thense to Acworth here the 3 Division commense taring up and burning the railroad most of the town of Acworth was burnt
Monday 14
in camp a fiew miles South of Acworth Started on our line of march about daylight past through the town of Maryetta at 10 in the morn good portion of this town is burnt Campt South of the Chattahoochee
Tuesday, November 15, 1864
In camp on the bank of the Chattahoochee Started on our line of march about daylight got to Atlanta about 10 oclock this morning went in camp on the west side of the town they are burning the great city to day
Wednsday 16
Atlanta G.A.
Marching orders this morning part of the town was burnt last night with some of our comisaries we past through Decater about noon Campt 16 miles from Atlanta on the Agusta RR
Thursday 17
Friday, November 18, 1864
in in camp 3 miles west from Yellow River
we crost the river from thense to Covington this is a nice place Camp for the night
Saturday 19
in camp one mile South of Covington yesterday there was two of our Regt out foraging they wer caut and hang Started by daylight on our march
Sunday 20
a raney day quite disagreeable to march
Monday, November 21, 1864
we started on the Eadenton Road Still raining the roads verry bad
Tuesday 22
Started this morning daylight quite a cold night I thought that I would freeze this morning took the road for Millageville Ga got within 11 miles of the place
Wednsday 23
in camp 11 miles North of Millageville Started on our line of march about daylight got at Millageville at one oclock or in site of it and went in to camp
Thursday, November 24, 1864
in camp at Millageville Ga
we have this place and Makin taken without mutch fighting good maney implaments of war captured I visited the State House this morning at 9 oclock
Friday 25
in campt at Milledgville Ga.
Marching orders this morn Started this morning at daylight we marched the City in fliing collors with our Bregade Bands playing campt 15 miles South west of Milledgeville
Saturday 26
Camp in the feald there has bin ice a half an inch thick for several morning Some two or three of our Breg has bin killed a forageing yesterday Started at daylight Camp for the night
Sunday, November 27, 1864
in camp at Sandersville this is a nice town a splended Coart House Started on our line of march at daylight our Division was in advanse to day had a good chance to forage had all the meal that we wanted also met molases and potatoes
Monday 28
in camp 20 miles South east of Sandersville Started on on our line of march at daylight came to the Ogeechee River 9 oclock our Bre was in advance the bridge was burnt our Bregade crost on the remains of the bridge thens into Louisvill here camp untill the pontonn was put acrost
Tuesday 29
in camp two miles South east of Louisvill our Bregade was orderd to support Killpateric
Wednsday, November 30, 1864
in camp 3½ miles South east of of Louisvill Killpaterics force of Cav came all in they had bin fighting 3 days
Thursday, December 1
Still in the same camp marching orders Started at 12 oclock Killpateric Cav in front they came on to the Rebs in about two miles had a skirmish with them we lost several men
Friday 2
in camp 10 miles South east of of Louisville march at daylight got within 5 miles of Wanesborough here we had a skirmish a fiew wonded Camp west of the town some 6 miles
Saturday, December 3, 1864
in camp 6 miles West of Wainsboro the 3 Division Killpateric Cavalry camp clost together Started on a circular rout came out on the R.R. South of Wainsboro 5 miles had a skirmish a fiew wonded got a Reb Capt wonded
Sunday 4
in campt 5 miles South of Wainsboro on the Agusta & Savannah R.R. Gen Wheeler threw a fiew shells at us last night Killpateric gave him a good whiping our Division was in support
Monday 5
in camp 16 miles from the Savannah River march 20 miles campt in 5 miles of P[?]sonboro here they have burnt the bridge
Tuesday, December 6, 1864
in campt 9 miles from the Savannah River yesterday our march was through the pine woods today we joined the Corps have bin surporting Killpateric for a week I hear that wheeller loss was 100 kill and woonded we took good maney prisners in campt 3 miles from the river 51 miles from Savannah
Wednsday 7
Started on our line of march about daylight it rained the most of the day Camp half hour by sun Wheeler was cutting on our rear all day we lost several men we formed line of battle fortified got orders report to our Corps at 12 oclock tonight
Thursday 8
in camp on the Savannah River got at this camp this morning at 5 oclock got our breakfast and started at 7 oclock the Rebs folowed us up skirmished with them considerable
Friday, December 9, 1864
we lay in line of battle and skirmish all the afternoon also had works thrown up the Rebs shelled us at 12 oclock last night we drew in our lines crost black river now within 21 miles of Savannah ½ mile from Fort Green marched 6 miles camp for the night
Saturday 10
in camp 15 miles from Savannah we did not go a direct road yesterday we was on the flank through the forast Started on our march 10 oclock two miles halt for dinner lay here till four oclock then on we went within 11 miles of Savannah
Sunday 11
Camp 11 miles North of Savannah hear heavey cannading in the direction of Charleston had a raign last night
Started at 12 oclock on our line of march went one mile camp for the night the 20th Corps is ahead of us on this road the RR bridge is burnt and the railroad is all tore up and burnt this is the Charles and Savannah RR
Monday, December 12, 1864
Camp on the Charlestown and Savannah RR 10 miles from Savannah we lay in camp all day hear heavey cannading in the direction of Savannah skirmishing in all directions froze ice thick as window glass
Tuesday 13
Marching orders this morning Started at 7 oclock marched to the right in 5 miles of Savannah heavey cannading in all direction the 15 Corps is fighting charging fort Wagner the report is that we have got it with 12 gunns
Wednsday 14
in camp 5 miles from Savannah on the Macon RR our Bregade went about 7 miles forageing got rice and beenes last eavning the 15 charge fort McColister took it with a bridge this opens our cracker line
Thursday, December 15, 1864
in camp near Savannah Ga hear heavey cannading communications opened yesterday we are looking for our mail and pleanty of rations we have bin doing on to crackers for three days
Friday 16
in camp near Savannah Ga heavey cannading this morning on the right quiet in the afternoon mooved camp a short distance to day the suply train has gone after rations and the big mail
Saturday 17
in camp near Savannah G.A. I am on camp gard to day Bregade inspection this morning our first mail is at Corps Head Quarters we have got it at the Regt now
Sunday, December 18, 1864
in campt near Savannah Ga It was quite a treet to git the big mail the Regt has gone Picket it is and has bin quite warm I have not saw a frost for about 4 weeks the Chaplin gave us a good exortation
Monday 19
in campt near Sav Ga the suply train came in last night we draw full rations the cannons ar still booming away Gen Shurman will go for the City in a fiew days
Tuesday 20
Still in the same old camp the cannon still booming away the Corps supply train came in last night
Wednsday, December 21, 1864
last night Savannah was evacuated by the Confeds our troops marched in to the City this morning captured good maney heavey gunns they wer new and not spiked to hurt them
Thursday 22
in camp in the same old camp march in two miles of the town our troops in good spirits most of the citizens staid in the City
Friday 23
Camp at at Savannah fixing up quarters to day
Saturday, December 24, 1864
in camp at Savannah Ga. I was all through the City to day in the old forts that commands the river and bay Could see the masts of the shipps 6 miles that that was as nie as they could git on the account of the torpedoes in the river
Sunday 25
Christmas morn It would be mutch pleasenter if I could spend the day at home the Boys had quite a time last night shooting it put us in mind of the skirmishing
Monday 26
Still in the same old campt near Savannah Ga.
on usual duty about campt
Tuesday, December 27, 1864
The day in camp near Savannah G.A. the 14th Corps was reviewed by Gen Shurman had a good time and a plesant day
Wednsday 28
Still in the old campt on our usual duty about campt
Thursday 29
Campt near Savannah G.A.
I spent the day in Savannah found several of my acquaintances
Friday, December 30, 1864
in camp near Savannah Ga to day the first Bregade went to releave a bregade of the 20th Corps while they went on Review they wer doing Provo duty
Saturday 31
in campt near Savannah Ga.
a disagreeable day a raining the last day of the year 1864
1865
Sunday
Jan 1
Still in the old camp
I am on Camp Guard the Regt has gone picket
About the camp on usual duty pleasant weather have not had aneything more than a big frost
Friday 6th
8 miles from Savannah on cattle guard a rainy day got to camp at this eavning
Jan 7th Saturday
in camp near Savannah on usual duty
1865
Sunday Jan 8th
I am on Camp Guard good maney of the Regt has gone to the City to Church
Monday 9th
Near Savannah G.A.
I spent the day in Savannah had a good time Buisness is good considering
Tuesday 10th
Near Savannah Ga this morn the Regt was detailed to work on the forts by the City commense raining at 11 oclock
Wednsday 11th
in camp near Atlanta Ga
a little cool I am writing letters to day
Thursday 12th
a fine day
Friday 13th
on usual duty about camp
Jan
Saturday 14th 1865
I am on Camp Gard
a cool day
Sunday 15th
I spent the day in Savannah went to Church
Monday 16th
In camp near Savannah Ga. the had a detail to day for to work on the forts
Tuesday 17th
Near Savannah had Bregad Inspection
Wednsday 18th
I am on Camp Guard
Orders to be ready for a moove
Jan
Thursday 19th 1865
I visited the 15th Corps to day Saw Capt Ike Marsh A. Marsh & Will Marsh
Jan 20th 65
In camp near Savannah Ga
marching orders this morning started at 7 oclock march 8 miles camp for the rest of the day and night Shermans Army is on the moove
Jan Sunday 22
in camp 9 miles North of Savannah Ga.
Monday Jan 23rd
In camp 9 miles North of Savannah on Cherry Tree hill rain this morning
Tuesday Jan 24th 65
In camp 9 miles North of Savannah on the Savannah River it has cleared off last night we have gone into regular camp had some frost last night
Wednsday Jan 25
In campt at the same place marching orders this morning Start at 7 oclock marched 10 miles went into camp at two oclock in the afternoon in the pine woods
Jan 26th 65
In camp 16 miles from Savannah in the pine woods Started on our line of march at 7 oclock this morning the contry is mostly pine woods
Jan 27th 1865
Friday in camp at Springfield Ga.
this is 28 miles from Savannah Ga. this is a nice shady town it is filled with live oak trees we crost some big swamps to git to this town town the Rebs had falen trees in the road so that we had to halt for the Negros to cut them out
Saturday Jan 28th
In camp one mile North of Springfield we had to wait for the cordroy road to be maid crost the swamps Sisters ferry 6 miles
Sunday Jan 29th
Started on our line of march at 8 oclock this morning went 13 miles
1865
Jan Monday 20th
in campt at Sisters ferry on the Savannah River 40 miles from Savannah I am on Picket to day have a pleasant time
Tuesday
Jan 31st
In camp on the Savannah River at Sisters ferry a pleasant day Capt Gatch of the 9th OVC the 9th has marching orders
Wednsday
Feb 1st 1865
the 89th was detailed to go over the Savannah River in South Carolina to work on the cordroy road in the swamps the Rebs have scattered a lot of torpedoes in the road
Feb 2nd 1865
In camp at Sisters ferry G.A. I was detailed this morning to go forageing I was in the 9 O.V.C. camp
Feb 3rd 65
In camp at Sisters ferry Several of the 9th OVC was here to day they got orders to march this afternoon
Dr to T M Ireton
Pine Ville
Adair Co
Mo
Canton
Stage from
Canton to Adina
8 miles west
Sam Surry
[cash account scratched out]
[picture of bird with ribbon]
Charles
56084 Angie Ireton
56077 Angie Ireton
[figures]
Charles
[torn]ller Laurel
Ohio
Willis
Washington
Visited Capitol
Smith Sonian Inst
War Department
Treasure Department
Navy Department
Presidents Mantion
First National Bank
Theater that the President was asasinated
Medical Musium
Sold 1.40cts
To Jeff Anderson 29½ gal at
40
1160
20
$1180
[?]
May 1st 1866
On the Clearmont boat
May 1st 1866
on the
Annie Laura
started from Cincinnati at 15 min past 3
Account
[?] Sargent
Thos M Ireton
[figures]
Dr to T. M. Ireton
[cash accounts crossed out]
Jan 30th Isac Willis
Feb 1 George Temple
Charles Low
H Husting
Jake Brunk
Feb 2 Will French to cash
April To Cash
John Light to cash
May C W Simmons
G Temple
Joseph Pingle
June Geo Temple
To the Mess
July L Halfhill
Cap Perine
C Low
Aug J W Simmons
L Halfhill
Dr to Thos M Ireton
Jan 10th 1865
Jan Louis Halfhill 3.00
George Boner Cigars 3.00
Fred Twiligar .50
Role Clark 15.00
George Boner .50
George Temple 2
C N Law 3.00
J P Gatch 10.00
[figures]
39 Molases
John Boyse 8.25
Thos Jones 8.20
Sept Dick Rush
8 4 gallon Molas 2.50
James A Sargent
making 12½ at 35
[figures]
Mr William B Page
Co H 110th O.V.I.
2 Bregade 3d Division
6th Army Corps
Washing City D.C.
D.C.
Enock & Eliga
first
Co F 89th
OVI
Thomas M Ireton Laurel
Laurel Ohio
July the 2, 1864
Near Atlanta
how many persons have bin translated
who is the first [?]
[scratched out, faded account of "what I sent home"]
Harwood S
day at 4 the second
Sunday of May
Peter 1 Chap 10 &11
McGee
on Spruce
4 dores west of Union
Col Parnet
Nashvill
Jesy Matindail
3 Division Cumberland
Hospital Nashville
J G Towson
Box 1916 Cincinati
Ohio
Thomas M Ireton
Co F 89th
Cm Thomas M
Command
[sideways]
May 10th /64
Thomas M Ireton
F Co 89 O.V.I.
Thomas M Ireton
Laurel Ohio
his Father A Ireton
Laurel Ohio
DATABASE CONTENT
| (15191) | DL1267.002 | Diaries |
Tags: Artillery, Atlanta Campaign, Burials, Camp/Lodging, Death (Military), Drilling, Fighting, Food, Foraging/Theft, Fortifications, Guard/Sentry Duty, High Morale, Hygiene, Marching, Payment, Picket Duty, Prisoners of War, Recreation, War Weariness, Weather
People - Records: 1
- (5291) [writer] ~ Ireton, Thomas M.
SOURCES
Thomas M. Ireton Diary, DL1267.002, Nau Collection
