Part I - Don's Metal Detecting Forum

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th~ Tennessee are moving out in our front. 7.30 a. in., received instructions
from General Sherman to move forward; at once directed
division commanders to march, Newton’s division to lead, followed
by Wood’s, then Kimball’s; the line, of march to be southward,
down the Macon railroad, after the enemy; our artillery, ambulances,
and headquarters trains to move on the road along the side of
the railroad. The Army of the Tennessee is moving along the direct
road to Griffin, on the right hand of the railroad; we keep the
railroad and the left hand dirt road. 7.50 a. in., our column passin
through Jonesborough. 9.30 a. in., received note from General
Thomas stating that our trains would move in the rear of our
column, and that he had sent orders to send them in that direction.
9.30 a. in., directed General Kimball to leave one brigade with the
trains as a guard. 12 in., have arrived at a point within two miles
of Lovejoy’s Station. The enemy can be seen about half a mile
this side of the station, and just this side of the McDonough and
Fayette road, on high ground, building barricades and constructing
earth-works. The Army of the Tennessee has halted on the righthand
side of the railroad and deploying in line of battle. 12.15 p. in.,
commenced to deploy and informed Major-General Thomas by note
of this fact. 1. iSp. in., received word from General Thomas to push
forward at once. 1.45 p. in., General Thomas sends word to General
Stanley that “We have Atlanta,” and he wishes him to press forward
as soon as he possibly can. The troops are not yet in position,
but our skirmishers have advanced about half a mile. 2.25 p.
in., Newton’s and Wood’s divisions now deployed, and the head
of Kimball’s division has arrived. He isordered to deploy on Wood’s
left immediately. Newton holds the right of the line, then Wood,
then Kimball. 2.35 p. in., General Thomas directed General Stanley
to move forward just as soon as General Howard moves (General
Howard will send word when he is ready), and informs him
(General Stanley) that Schofield is coming up on his left; to feel
for him, and let him know when he gets up. 2.40 p. in., put two
batteries or ten guns on the right of our line to quiet the enemy’s
batteries; our right rests on the railroad~ division commanders
instructed to take the enemy’s works if possible; not to stop for
934 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. (Cnip. L.
anything trifling. 3.20 p. in., General Howard reports that he has
given to his command the order to advance. 3.20 p. in., orders
given division commanders to move forward. The Second Division
did not make much progress (being on the right of our line), as the
Army of the Tennessee did not move up in conjunction with them.
The Third Division was on the left of the Second, and the First on
the left of the Third. The First and Third Divisions had to move
through an almost impenetrable swamp and over deep ravines and
high ridges, and the Second Division had to pass through a very
dense jungle. It was after S p. m. when we came up in sight of the
enemy’s works. 5.30 p. in., Kimball made an endeavor to assault
the enemy’s works, but could not succeed, as the enemy was too
strong, and had a terrible enfilading fire of artillery on his line; at
the same time Wood’s division (Third).made an assault; Knefler’s
brigade got into the works, but could not hold them; his (Knefier’s)
loss was quite severe iii officers. At the time of this assault General
Schofield was coming up, and was one mile in the rear. Afterward
he joined us and made a connection on our left. It is supposed
that the enemy’s right this evening is about opposite the center of
our left division (Kimball’s). Our troops are building barricades in
their front to-night. 8.30 p. in., received note from Major-General
Thomas, directing that to-night we break the railroad thorougl~ly
for a distance of one mile to our rear, and then press the enemy at
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