Allatoona Pass, October
11, 1864.
Our corps moved at the setting of the sun, and continued
moving until we were all confoundedly tired. I never saw the men so noisy,
funny, or in any way or every way feeling half so good. After we had marched
about eight miles, one of Howard's staff came back along the line and informed
us that Sherman had just notified Howard that Richmond is ours. Everybody
believed it, but nobody cheered. They were saving the yells for the
confirmation. We camped at 1 a. m. with orders for reveille at 4 and march at 5
a.m.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an
Illinois Soldier, p. 308
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