September 7, 1864.
At 7 a. m. moved out on our return, and camped for the night
on the left bank of Flint river, six miles south of Eastpoint. The Rebels had
fortified to this place, and I don't know how much farther south. As soon as
Hood found out that Sherman was attempting to turn his left, he commenced
extending his lines down the railroad. He had built six miles of new works when
we reached Jonesboro the night of the 30th of August. His line was too long for
his troops, so he sent two corps to oppose us, and the 23d and 4th moved into
the vacant space in his line right over his works.
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