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Hardee's corps was on the right in the following order: Cleburne's Division first, Stephenson's Division second, Walker's Division third and Cheatham's Division (of which Moore's Brigade made a part) the fourth. Hindman's, Stewart's, Breekinridge's and Buckner's Divisions were on the left and left center. About 11:00 o'clock a. m. we took our posi- tions, and afterwards the battle of Missionary Ridge commenced on the right. This was Novem- ber 25th, 1863. As a reserve we were moved farther to the right about noon. Our arms were successful on the right and we were moved back to our first position to await the assault of the enemy who were coming in great force. Our artill- ery poured so deadly a fire that the enemy moved to the left still farther about a mile, and on the left and left center made an assault. Our left without much fighting broke and the enemy gained the ridge, and then towards the right commenced an infilading fire and a fire in front. The line was broken to Moore's Brigade. Gen. Moore with toth Alabama changed front to rear, and with 42nd and 37th Alabama Regiments faced to the front awaited the assault, but his Brigade held their ground until nearly dark when a retreat was ordered of the whole right across Chiekamanga Creek. Moore's Brigade held their position until all the artillery on the right got off safely. - The whole right retreated in order; the left in great disorder. losing most of its artillery. The enemy were heavily repulsed on the right. We captured seven flags and four hundred prisoners. The loss to our army on 24th and 25th of November was three thousand prisoners. The 40th Alabama bad sis killed and forty wounded. Capts. Coleman and Brunson were severely wounded. J. A. Turnipseed and Clayton, Company "G" of Pick- ens Conaty were killed. J. M. Bush and .. A. Byars
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Company "B" were slightly wounded. On the night of 25th of November the whole army, wagons, artillery and men, except those captured and killed. crossed Chickamauga Creek. Cleburne's Division was made the rear guard of the army. The army marched until 12:00 o'clock that night and bivou- ared for two hours, and continued the retreat towards Dalton. Georgia. The Corps of tien. Long- street the 1st of November with Buckner's Division had been sent to Knoxville. Tennessee, to attack Burnside. That move very much weakened 1h army of Gen. Bragg. and then his line on Missionary Ridge was seven miles long. and he had no reserves after making the necessary dispositions of the troops he then had. But the left broke without making the fight they could have made. They were by some means panic stricken at the great force assaulting them. It was unfortunate that they could see all the movements of the enemy in the valley below. Anyhow the fighting was not severe enough for the position the Confederates hold. November 26th, 1863, the retreat of the army con- tinned, and reached at night a place to bivouac one mile south of Ringgold, Georgia. Here the army slept for the night, it being the first sleep or rest the 40th Alabama had been able to take since the 23rd of November. The troops were much wearied for want of rest. The wagon trains kept up, but on account of the badness of the roads and the scure to the Quartermasters many articles of baggage were thrown away on the retreat. November 27th, 1863, the army continued its march to Dalton and arrived there about sunset. On this day a severe battle was fought between Cien. Cleburne's Division, the rear guard of our army, and the pursuing enemy near Ringold. Gen. Cleburne repulsed the enemy with heavy loss, taking four hundred prisoners and four
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stands of colors. After this repulse the enemy made no further pursuit but fell back to Missionary Ridge and Chattanooga. The Confederate Army encamped aronnd Dalton on the night of sith of November. Cheatham's Division on the Resaca road, withont tents, axes and rations. Mcal was issued and also beef. The bread was cooked in the ashes or on boards and the beef roasted by fires. The weather was very cold and having no axes and a cold rain falling made it very severe. The soldiers bad the cold wet ground to sleep on and slept but little. It was too cold to sleep under one blanket. The confusion consequent upon the retreat passed and order was restored, and the whole army settled down quietly around Dalton at places convenient to wood and water.
November 28th, 29th and Both the army bivou- aced around Dalton; the trains all arrived at the several Brigades and rations of beef and that were issued. Capt. Willett and Lieux. Lanthand , baggage came safely minus their axe and sul. cooking uten. sils, tents, ete. On the night of the. th of Novem- ber R. J. L .. J. T. E., J. J. B. and J. B., privates Company "B" toth Alabama Reg mest, deserted from camp of 40th Alabama Regime at.
December 1st. 1865 Capt. Willett sent a tele- graphic dispatch to his wife Mrs. C. M. W Hit with the result of the battles of Lookout Motesam and Missionary Ridge and the casualties in Company "B". It was sent to Columbus Mississippi. No mails being as setopen to Dalton, he sent a letter to her to be mailed at Atlanta by Col. Highy's Josh. Also sont her a letter of date November 2 th by some one to be mailed at Atlanta. December and and 3rd remained at the same bivouac on the ridge. On the Brd the General Courtmartial for Cheat- ham's Division, of which Capt. Willett was a mem-
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ber, reorganized at Mr. Keys, near the tank south of Dalton on railroad. December 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th the 40th Alabama with the Division remained at the same place getting wood and making them- selves as comfortable as possible. On the 6th of December Sergeant Gilkey got a furlough for forty days by reason of having furnished a recruit under General Order 187. His leave expires on the 14th day of January, 1864. Tuesday, December 8th, 1863, the 40th Alabama with Cheatham's Division moved camp two miles east of the railroad and three miles south of Dalton in a large forest and had camps regular laid off for brigades, regiments and compa- nies, and all commenced building Winter quarters, to wit: cabins or huts. But axes being scarce, the work progressed slowly. Moore's Brigade since it left Demopolis, Alabama, was armed with old mus- kets. They were taken in and new Austrian rifles issued to the whole Brigade, so that now the Bri- gade is well armed again. Wm. Barham and Jere Davis returned from hospital. The Courtmartial was moved to Antioch Church within the lines of the Division. Thursday, December 9th, 1863, R. A. Jones and J. W. Horton returned to camps from home where they had been sick. December 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th nothing unusual took place. The Company "B" continued building Win- ter quarters. Sergeant Hilreth obtained on 15th a furlough for forty days by reason of having fur- nished a recruit. His leave will expire on the 24th day of January, 1864. December 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th the weather very cold. The building of cabins goes on. Private H. Easterling obtained a furlough on 19th for forty days by reason of having furnished a recruit. His leave expires on 27th day of January, 1864. R. F. Hunnientt was furloughed from Newnan Hospital for thirty days from December.3rd, 1863, to go home,
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December 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th the weather extremely cold. Company "B",finished their cabins and took the premium, to wit: one gal- lon of brandy for the best set of cabins in the Regi- ment. The Commissary also issued one gallon of whisky to the Company for Christmas "dram". Christmas was a day of little pleasure to the Army of Tennessee in North Georgia. Nothing to buy, rations-beef and meal, and extremely cold weather; we had nothing of what usually makes Christmas pleasant. Away from home, family and friends and good cheer- it had the name, that was all, to the soldiery. This is the second Christmas we have spent away from loved ones and sweet home.
December 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st nothing doing in the way of army movements. The weather still continues to get colder and the earth to freeze deeper. Company "B" in their cabins much protected from the cold. Rations very short, beef and meal, poor beef and not enough bread. No drilling. But little doing besides getting wood and trying to keep warm. Capt. Willett still continues on the General Courtmartial.
JANUARY IST. 1864.
Gen. Jos. E. Johnston vice Gen. Bragg took command of the Army of Tennessee. By General Order 227 a system of furloughs is adopted, to wit: one enlisted man for every thirty men and a leave of absence for one officer where there are three in the Company for duty. Under this order Company "B" was entitled to two furloughs and a leave of absence for one officer. Lots were cast by the men to decide who should go, and W. L. Lipsey and Bow- man Elmore were the lucky ones. They left for home on this day. Their leave will expire on the 20th of January, 1864, then two others will go home. Julius Shirley returned this day from hospital,
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+het. Willett sent letter to his wife by Lipsey. The a : is intensely cold. On the 31st of December, I'm3. Company "B" was mustered for six months pav by Col. Green of 37th Alabama. The pay of those who did not report at Demopolis, Alabama. on the 23rd of August, 1863, was deducted until they dal report.
January 2nd, 1864, continued cold. No army Gravements. Army doing but little except getting Food. Courtmartial continues. The four deserters of Company "B," towit: L., E., E. and R., were cap- med in Cherokee County, Ala., and brought back. charges and specifications were preferred, and they were tried by the Corps Court and sentenced, the corre E.'s to be marked with letter D on Jefc hip and har barrel shirt. L. to have his head half shaved, ar barrel shirt ten days and marched through the digade with music and a guard at charge bayonet. a much for deserting the service! January Bid, 1864, Fry cold. January 4th, 5th, 6th, 2th, 8th. 9th and roth, 1854, still in cabins and extremely cold. Dur- dag these days the Company was paid for six months in December 31st, 1863, commutation for clothing not paid.
January 11th, 1864, Lieut. Latham obtained a Lave of absence for thirty days to visit his home. fis leave will expire on the 9th day of February,
D. S. Lavendar returned to camps from home where he had been sick. January 12th, 18th, 14th .1 15th, cold weather still continues. No army movements. Company "B" and 10th Alabama still winter quarters.
Jannary 16th, 12th and i8th, no army move- ments. The cold weather still continues, but not so .vere; on 17th and 18th rain succeeded by snow. the earth very muddy. Col. T. O. Stone leaves of
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night of Isth for home on twenty days leave of absence. Capt. Willett sent by him letter to hi wife. Jas. Elmore sick with measles, sent on I. ... to hospital.
January 19th, 1864, Tuesday, cold weather. Snow fell in considerable quantities. Wm. Wool .. Company "BY sent off sick to hospital. John 4. E., Company "B" died today. His sickness v. ... measles. He was under sentence of court marti. . for desertion to be branded by marking on left li; with letter "D." He died before the sentence wa . executed. He resided in Pickens County, Alabama, and left a wife and one child. An unfortunate matt! January 20th, 1864, no army movements. The ch. weather abates; now we have heavy frosts a. sunshine. January 21st, W. L. Lipsey returne. from home-came to time. Bowman Elmore, il other man furloughed under Order 227, did it return, so that furloughing has ceased in Compa "B" until he returns. Cold frosty weather continues, with sunshine.
DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF COMPANY B, 40TH ALABAR. REGIMENT, JANUARY IST, 1861. NAME
RANK.
Elbert D. Willett Captain JJas. A. Latham Ist Lieutenant
, Jas. H. Wier 2nd Lieutenant Eli D. Vance. 2nd Lieutenant
Tandy R. Thomas Ist Sergeant
Jno. W. Sanders 2nd Sergeant
W. M. Gilkey 3rd Sergeant S. Hildreth. 4th Sergeant J. 11. Eaton 5th Sergeant
A. W. Largent Ist Corporal J. A. Russell 2nd Corporal
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Jos. Lancaster 3rd Corporal
J. A. Pratt. 4th Corporal
Allen, J. M Private
Acker, B. G
Private
Acker, G. W
Private
Barnham, W Private
Black, S. D Private
Black, B. T
Private
Bush, J. E
Private
Bush, J. M Private
Bush, J. A.
Private
Byars, J. A
Private
Brandon, J. R Private
Cook, J. P Private
Collins, Johnathan Private
Cameron, J. D.
Private
Cole, L. T Private
Cameron, Thos Private
Channell, T. A
Private
Curry, J. H Private
Davis, Jere Private
Easterling, H Private
Eeds, J. A. Private
Elmore, C. S Private
Elmore, A. Private
Elmore, W. R Private
Elmore, Jas Private
Ehnore, 'J. T Private
Elmore, J. J Private
Elmore, Bowman Private
Elmore, Jacob Private
Freeman, M. W
Private
Freeman, 1. A
Private
Freeman, M. M. Private
French, J. M Private
Goodwin, Jno Private Graham, G. M Private
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Hicks, D. N Private
Hicks, J. R
Private
Hicks, J. F
Private
Howell, A. T. Private
Hall, J. N Private
Hall, J. C.
Private
Horton, J. W Private
Hunnicutt, R. F
Private
Irwin, G. W.
Private
Jones, T. W . .
Private
Jones, W. J
Private
Jones, R. A.
Private
Jones, W. H
Private
Jennings, J . J Private
Johnson, J. W
Private
King, S. G
Private
Kerr, J. D
Private
Lancaster, E. J Private
Lee, T. II Private
Ledbetter, R. B Private
Lavender, D. S Private
Lipsey, W. L. Private
McAteer, W. B Private
McAteer, F. J
Private
Parker, J. F Private
Pearson, Sam'] Private
Phillips, W. L.
Private
Reddish, J. IL
Private
Russell, A. C. Private
Reynolds, T. K Private
Robinson, J. G
Private
Robinson, Sam'l. Private
Strickland, W. G Private
Strickland, J. J Private
Shaffer, W. K. Private
Smith, W. D Private
Shirley, Julius Private
Shepherd, Il. Private
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Thompson, M. L Private
Taylor, W. S.
Private
Vance, W. V Private
Williams, P. 1 Private
Williams, T. H
Private
West, J. H1
Private
Wood, Win
Private
Wood, Joshua.
Private
Cameron, Moses A
Private
Jones, Abram 1)
Private
Jones, Alphous A
Private
Mitchell, Geo. W
Private
Elmore, Chris. W Private
Jones. Marcellus S Private
Burgiss, Robt
Private
Blocker, A. B
Private
Rickman, Peter. Private
Coward, . W. Private
In the original diary there appears after each name a personal description of each man giving his age, color of eyes, color of hair, complexion, size. where bort. occupation before enlistment, when. where by whom and for what period enlisted.
DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF COMPANY B. 40TH ALABAMA REGIMENT WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE.
RANK.
Belk, G. W. Corporal
Calley, W. P. Sergeant Carver, Wesley H Private Cameron. Jas. B Private
Collins, Joseph Private
Damel. Thos. P Private
Fowler, Jno. F Private
Gilbert, Henry T. B .. Private
Hollingsworth, A. J Private
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Jennings, A. D Private
Kerr, Jno. L.
Private
Mullins, B, F Private
McManus, J. E Private
Pratt, Jno. L Private
Pratt, Jno. C Private
Petete, J. T Private
Russell, C. W Private
Reynolds, J. S Private
Robinson, H. J Private
Savage, 1. W Private
Williams, Thos . Private
Weems, J. R. Private
Yerby, J. E Private
Elmore, Jno. T Private
Hunnientt, R. F. Private
Pearson, Sam'l Private
Barham, Wm
Private
Irwin, Geo. W Private
Elmore, C. S Private
Eaton, Jacob H 5th Sergeant
Vance, Wm. V Private
Vance, Eli D. end Lieutenant
Phillips, Wm. L Private
Elmore, Jacob.
Private
Horton, J. W .. Private
Morrow, D. W Private
Davis, Jere Private
Bush, A. J
Private
Lock, M. T Private
Latham, Jas. A Captain
Ehnore, Bowman Private
Shirley. Julius. Private
Freeman, M. M Private
In the original diary there appears after each name a personal description of each man who died in the service, giving his age, color of eyes, color of
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hair, complexion, size, where born, occupation before enlistment, when, where, by whom and for what period enlisted, and when, where and from what cause he died.
Friday, January 22nd, 1864, no army move- ments. Frosty nights and sunny days. Capt. Wil- lett still on the General Courtmartial. Jannary 23rd and 24th no movements. Weather sunny with cold nights. Sergt. S. Hildreth returned from home and brought a general supply of provisions for the com- pany. January 25th, 26th and 27th no movements of note. January 28th Moore's Brigade was ordered five miles south of camp on railroad above Tillon to work the road. Remained there eleven days. Jan- uary 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, February Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. E. D. Willett is in command of 40th Alabama. Cols. Stone and Maj. Gully on leave of absence and Col. Higley in command of Brigade. February 7th, 1864, the Brigade came back to their old camps. February 8th and 9th nothing transpired of note. All this month the weather fine. On the 9th Lieut Latham returned from home on leave and brought considerable pro- visions for the officers mess and the company. Febru- ary 10th and 11th nothing of interest appeared. Feb- ruary 12th, 1864, Capt. Willett got leave of absence for thirty days and started home with J. HI. Curry for twenty days. On same day Moore's Brigade was ordered to join Stewart's Division Hoods Corps in place of Strahl's Brigade transferred to Cheat- ham's Division Hardee's Corps. The two Brigades changed camps or cabins the same day. The exchange was made to get the Tennesseeans to their old division commander. Stewart's Division was then, or now composed of Clayton's, Gibson's, Stovall's and Moore's (now Baker's) Brigades, Gen. Moore about this time having resigned. By the
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exchange the 40th Alabama and whole Brigade did not get near so good cabins as they had before. Alpheus Baker, Jr., of Alabama, is now Brigadier General of Moore's old Brigade. Our Brigade con- tinued in their winter quarters from February 12th, 1864, to February 23rd, 1864, when the enemy made an attack on our lines near Rocky Face Moun- tain Gap where the railroad leads through the Ridge, and at Crows' Gap. The engagement was not a general one. The fighting and skirmishing continued for three days, 23rd, 24th and 25th of February. The heaviest fighting was done by Stewart's Division. Also Bates' and Stephenson's were engaged. The enemy made the assaults and were handsomely repulsed and driven back to Ringgold. Their loss in killed and wounded was not short of 1,000 and 100 prisoners. Our loss was about 50 killed and 200 wounded. Our army then went into Winter quarters again, and picketing, drilling fatigue and fortifying generally was the duty performed by our Division. During the balance of March and February, and to this date, April 7th, 1864, furloughing the Army of Tennesse on re-enlist- ing one to every ten men continned, until the 5th of April, 1864, when that order 14 was revoked and General Order 227 continned which gives a furlough to every twenty-five men present for duty. Lieut. E. D. Vance received a leave of absence for twenty- five days and left for home on the 30th of March. 1864. To this date, April 7th, 1864, some twenty-one have been furloughed since the 1st of December. 1863. The health and spirits of Company " B" and the Army of Tennessee is good. Very little sickness and the rations better and the water good. There are seventy-one men and officers in Company "B" present for duty except one present sick, but not dangerous. The Lieut. J. H. Wier and eight men
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captured at Lookout Mountain are still prisoners. At home are the following of Company "B": Thos. Cameron, G. W. Acker, W. J. Jones wounded at Vicksburg. Also J. M. Allen disabled by a fall. Also Wm. Wood and Benj. T. Black on sick fur- lough. W. H. Jones is at home for forty days on a recruit. Howell, Hall, W. R. Elmore, J. F. Hicks and Elmore are now on furlough for twenty days under re-enlistment for the war. D. N. Hicks was appointed Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pickens County, Alabama, and his papers forwarded to Richmond for discharge. This was abont the 15th of March when he was appointed. April 7th, 1864, a big sham battle with Hardee's Corps took place today, Thursday. Friday, April 8th, 1861, a general rest day for the army. By proclamation a day of fasting and prayer; and a cold rainy and windy day. No army movements near Dalton, Georgia, between army of Tennessee and Federal army. Saturday. April 9th, 1864, 1. A. Freeman, J. A. Pratt and W. K. Shaver left on furlough, first for forty days on recruit, and two last on order 227 for twenty days. 500 men from Baker's Brigade detailed to work on batteries and redoubts today. Sunday, April 10th, 1864, brigade inspection and review by Maj. Gen. A. P. Stewart. A cloudy and cold day. Monday, April 11th, 1861, Brigade drill by Gen. Baker a. m. and p. m., company drill and dress parade. The picket details from Brigade continue the toth furnishing the detail every third day. This is a beautiful and springlike day. The total present of Company "B" is 69 enlisted men and 2 officers, and only one on the sick list. The water and rations good and still in our Winter quarters. April 2th, 18th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 14th, 18th. 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. 23rd, 21th, 25th. 26th, 27th: 28th, 29th and 30th still in Winter quar- ters. Health good. Drilling and reviews daily. All
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things getting ready for the coming campaign. Col. Stone takes sick with pneumonia. Fur- loughing ceases. May 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th enemy threatening and hostilitios about to commence. May 5th Col. T. O. Stone died. Lient. Woodward took his body home. P. 1. Williams. Company "B" went with him. Attack expected. Wagons loaded and ready to move. May 6th, 1864, went to trenches. Waited an attack all day. Returned at night to camp to cook rations. Keeping the train loaded. May ith enemy drove in cavalry. Took Tunnel Hill. Setwart's Division advanced to burnt bridge to sup- port cavalry till all passed. Returned to trenches. In evening advanced and took possession of range of hills in front. 12:00 o'clock night fell back to old position. May Sth. Sunday, remained at works. Six Companies B, B, C, D, I and A under Capi. Willett sent to skirmish. Had severe skirmish. Fell back from Bald Hill. Remained until 12:00 o'clock night. Returned to works except A and I in redoubts and E on picket. Battle expected next morning. Heavy fighting on right and May 9th, Monday, relieved by Bates' Divis- left.
ion. Marched to cast side of railroad. Remained that day. Tuesday, May joth, in line all day. Heavy fighting on mountain. 54th Alabama and Company A 3tthAlabama engaged enemy. Enemy repulsed. May 11th, Rend and Bith Alabama in re- doubts, 40th and 54 in trenches. May 12th, Thursday, at 3:00 a. m. toth and 54th relieved 3;th and Rend on mountain. Evening enemy made heavy assault to take heights. Repulsed. Win. Barham and Geo. W. Irwin mortally wounded in thighs. Wm. Hi. Jennings severely in arm, all of Company "B". Others slightly wounded m Company "B". Capt. E. Marsh Company "E" killed. Many others m Regiment killed and wounded. May 13th. Friday,
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returned to works, relieved by Stovall's Brigade. At 10:00 p.m. Stewart's and Bate's Divisions fell back two miles above Resaca. Arrived morning of 14th. In line near railroad. May 14th, Saturday, heavy battle fought all day. Stewart's Division not en- gaged until evening. Made a charge one and a half miles. Drove the enemy. Capt. Willett in charge of skirmish lines. May 15th, Sunday, heavy fight- ing on left and right all day. Stewart's Division made a charge. Baker's Brigade lost heavily. In morning Lieut. Latham wounded in thigh, R. F. Hunnicut killed. L. T. Cole severely wounded and left in hands of enemy, J. A. Byars and Jas. Elmore severely wounded. Many others in Company "B" slightly wounded. It was a terrible assault. Sun- day night the whole army fell back towards King- ston on the Cassville road. Stewart's Division the rear guard. May 16th, Monday, fell farther back on same road to near Calhoun. Bivouaced until morning. May 1;th, Tuesday, retreated to Adairs- ville. Arrived at noon. Formed line of battle. Rear guard had a severe skirmish. At 12:00 night began retreat to Cassville. May 18th, Wednesday, fell back to Cassville, arrived at noon. Bivouaced. Drew rations. Siept that night. Army massed about Cassville and Kingston. May 19th, Thursday, at Cassville, retreat seems to end. Army in posi- tion. The great battle expected. Battle order issued at Resaca. On 14th and 15th Confederate loss 3,000. Federal loss 20,000. Company "B" 54 men and three officers; now 41 men and ? officers. Lipsey, Locke. Williams, Lavender, Coward, Lee, Brandon, Collins, and Graham at hospital before fight. 40th Alabama on i5th ; killed, 14 wounded, six missing. C. S. El- more returned from hospital and W. R. McAteer. Great preparations for battle at night. Being flanked at Rome compelled further retreat. It com-
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menced at midnight. May 20th, Friday, army fell back to Etowah River, crossed and burnt railroad bridge. Stewart's Division at 9:00 a. m. Retreat slow thus far and dogged. Army ready to fight all the time. Enemy avoid battle and move around Hanks. Army bivouaced on ridges on east side of Etowah. All government property brought off. May 21st. Saturday, carly a. m. Stewart's Division moved one and one half miles east to bivouac. Hood's Corps during retreat moved east of railroad. Remained all day. Drew rations. Wrote letter to wife and one to brother. This is my birthday. May Wend and 23rd remained at same bivouac resting. May 24th, Tuesday, Hood's Corps marched from Etowah seven miles towards Dallas and bivouaced. Hardee's Corps before us. Rained at night. Near line of Bartow and Dallas Counties. May 25th, Wednesday, marched to left of army at New Hope Church. Fought a great battle that day, commenc- ing at 1:00 p. m. Stewart's Division mostly and hotly engaged. Baker's and Clayton's and Stovall's Brigades in front line. Gibson's and Hindman's Divisions in reserve. In Company "B" Sam'l Pear- son killed; W. H. Jones wounded. Many killed and wounded in the 10th. The enemy charged us all the evening, but were as often repulsed. Both armies close together. Battle expected on the morrow. May 26th, Thursday, heavy skirmishing early. Hood reinforced by Polk's Corps. Little artillery used in general engagement. Rain 24th and 25th, J. J. Jennings, M. M. Freeman and J. A. Eads sent to hospital. P. 1. Williams reports to Dr. Colgin. Skirmishing heavy all day at elose range. May 27th, Friday, heavy skirmishing. Batteries erected on both sides and entrenching. Many killed and woun- ded in Brigade. Capt. Willett chief of picket. Lieut. Vance at hospital. Lient. Sanders Company "K" in
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