General Sherman issued an order removing all citizens from
Atlanta, on account of the scarcity of food. There is only one line of railroad
open from the North to Atlanta, and the rebels are destroying almost every day
some portions of the track, thus delaying trains. All who take the oath of
allegiance are sent north beyond the Ohio river, while those who refuse to take
it are to go farther south; they can take their choice. General Sherman has notified
Hood to come with wagons to a station south of Atlanta and take care of the
citizens, as our teams will haul them to that station. A great many are taking
the oath and going North, but some think themselves too good to take the oath.
Some of the women are very strong secessionists, and spurn the idea of taking
the oath, declaring that they would rather die.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 217-8
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