We advanced our line of battle a half mile, driving in the
rebel skirmishers. Our loss was quite large in killed and wounded. All our
artillery was brought into action and at times this afternoon the roar of
cannon was fearful; but the rebels made no reply. Their loss in killed and
wounded was large. There was some hard skirmishing on both sides. The Fifth and
Twenty-fourth Corps under command of General Ord joined us this afternoon, thus
reinforcing General Sherman's army. The army is in fine spirits for all that
the men are poorly clothed and short of rations; but anything that General
Sherman wants done now, they are willing to do. All know that when we gain this
battle, we will have a short rest and a chance to draw some clothing, besides
securing rations, for forage is scarce.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B., Clark, Downing’s
Civil War Diary, p. 263
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