Part I - Don's Metal Detecting Forum

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General Wood reported that he made a connection witb General
Schofield at 3 p. in. Skirmishing all along our front to-day. Day
bright and warm. Lost but a few men killed and wounded to-day.
May 29.—2 a. in., received orders from department headquarters,
dated May 28 (copy of orders from Military Division of the Mississippi
of same date), stating that there would be a general move of
the army to the left, and that General Thomas would connect with
General McPherson, whose left would rest on the creek above the
saw-mill, form a line facing nearly south across both branches of
Pettit’s Creek, and covering all of the roads from Dallas to Allatoona
and Acworth. The Fourth Corps will be the right wing of
Thomas’ line. 6 a. in., the general started out to ride along our
froiit to establish the line for this new formation. 7 a. in., General
Stanley was instructed to have his division ready to move as soon
as McPherson arrived to relieve him, and then to take position, his
right restiiig on the creek, and his division, in two lines, to extend
as far as he could to the left, with two brigades facing nearly south.
Orders for Newton to be given hereafter. Wood now in about
proper position for this new formation. 10 a. in., received orders
from department headquarters to send all of the wagons of this
corps, except division ordnance trains aiid a few wagons loaded with
subsistence, to the rear of Pumpkiii Yiiie Creek, on the Burnt Hickory
road. Also to park all of our empty wagons at the same place,
and to send them to Kingston on Tuesday next for such. supplies as
we may need. The train to go to Kingston at that time to be guarded
by a brigade from this corps. 11. ~30 a. in. sent ai~ order t•o ~2~ener~d
888 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN.
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Stanley to furnish a brigade from his division for the train that is
to go to Kingston on Tuesday. 5 p. in., received instructions from
department headquarters to direct the officer in charge of the train
guard which goes to Kingston ou Tuesday to look out for the enemy
in the direction of Richland Creek as the train approaches Stilesborough,
and to keep the train at Kingston until the arrival of General
Bla~ir’s command there, awl follow it back as far as he marches
on the return route. 6 p. in.. directed General Stanley to give the
above-mentioned instructions to the commanding officer of the train
guard. 6 p. in., directed Generals Stanley and Newton that if Major-
General McPherson arrived to-night to allow him to relieve their
troops on that part of their lines lie is to occupy, and to bivouac
said troops for the night in McPherson’s rear. .11 p. in., the enemy
attacked General Newton in force, and he was handsomely repulsed,
losing quite heavily. Continued skirmishing along our lines until
and after daylight. 11.30, received instructions from Major-General
Thomas to open all of our artillery upon the enemy, and to make a
strong demonstration with infantry if we heard heavy firing in the
direction of McPherson’s position. 2.30 p. in., heard very heavy
firing on the extreme right of our hines, the enemy evidently attacking
McPherson. At once ordered Stanley and Newton to open their
artillery and to make a demonstration. They could fire but a few
rounds before the attack’ on the right (which was on McPherson)
ceased. It lasted about half an hour from the time when it commenced
until we could get our artillery to working. Irregular firing
was kept up by Stanley and Newton until after daylight froni
a few guns. From 11 p. in. till daylight the enemy niade several
attempts on our lines, but made but one attack. Shells and musketballs
have beeii flying rather freely around our headquarters to-day
and to-night, as has been the case for several days. Two or 3 of
our provost-guar(l and orderlies wounded. Lost but a few killed
and wounded to-day. Day hot and bright.
lIIay 30.—(Incidents of the morning until daylight noticed in yes-
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