Near Kenesaw Mountain, October 10, 1864. Was on the ground we charged on the 27th of June, and also on top of Kenesaw to-day. Very fine...

MacARTHUR, Arthur , soldier, was born in Springfield, Mass., June 1, 1845; son of Judge Arthur MacArthur (q.v.). In 1849 he went with his f...

June 28, 1864. The attack was not general; it was made by our brigade and M. L. Smith's Division. We lost nearly one-third of the b...

June 27, 1864, daylight. The battle comes off to-day. It will be opened on the flanks at 6 a. m. We do not commence until 8 a. m. Our b...

There was a general line of battle formed this morning and orders given to make a charge all along the lines. The center charged in full fo...

CEDARTOWN, October 8 , 1864 . (Via Montevallo.) General B. BRAGG: When Sherman found this army on his communications he left Atlan...

THIRD COLONEL, FIFTEENTH INFANTRY. John Morrow Hedrick is a native of Indiana, the State which stands third, in the number of her sons, who,...

SECOND COLONEL, ELEVENTH INFANTRY. William Hall was born in the city of Montreal, Canada East, on the 25th of January, 1832; but, though bor...

Altoona [sic], Georgia June 28th, 1864 Mr. Caverly:– Yesterday morning at eight o’clock our Brigade made an unsuccessful assault upon ...

Camp 6th Iowa, Georgia, June 29th, 1864. Mr. Caverly:– Sir: I send you a list of the killed and wounded of Cos. F and B, the casualties resu...

Camp 8th Iowa Cav., Near Lost Mountain, June 20th 1864 I now find time to address you again. The 8th Iowa Cavalry have been with Sherman, so...