May 16, 1864, 6 p. m.
The old story — the Rebels evacuated last night. They made
two or three big feints of attacking during the night, but are all gone this
morning. It is said they have taken up a position some five miles ahead.
Prisoners and deserters are coming in. At Resaca we captured eight cannon, not
more than 100 prisoners, and some provisions; don't know what we got at Dalton.
Some estimate our whole loss up to this time at 2,500 killed and wounded.
Everything is getting the road for pursuit. The prisoners say Johnston will
make a stand 40 miles south.
Six p. m.—The 16th Corps moved out on the Rome road, and
while we are waiting for the 14th Corps to get out of our way word came that
the 16th had run against a snag. We were moved out at once at nearly double
quick time to help them. Trotted four miles and passed a good many wounded, but
we were not needed. We bivouac to-night on the southeast bank of Coosa river. I
hear to-night that our loss in the corps is 600 and that no corps has suffered
less than ours. Some think the whole will foot over 5,000.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 242-3
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