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on a by-road passing through the first line of works in front of Atlanta, leading to the main Atlanta road. About one mile from the first line the enemy was again found in force.
We were put into position within 200 yards of his line, where we put up works, two companies being deployed as skirmishers.
On the morning of the 22d we found that the enemy had again evacuated his position, and we moved into the abandoned works and expected to enter the city without further opposition.
But the enemy was found strongly posted behind heavy forts and breast-works around Atlanta, and our regiment being put into position within musket-range of the city, fortified and kept up a heavy fire from the skirmish line.
Up to this time the regiment was under command of Major Wilson, but he is now absent sick, and consequently unable to make his report, and I am indebted for the foregoing to Adjt. L. G. Nelson, of this regiment.
I returned and took command on the 24th day of July, and from that time no movement was made till the evening of August 25, when, in accordance with previous orders, we moved out quietly with the rest of the brigade, and marched about four miles. The regiment marched with the brigade around and to the rear of Atlanta to Jonesborough, thence to Lovejoy's Station, where we lost I man wounded, and back to Atlanta, and went into camp four miles and a half southeast of the city, September 9.
Casualties 1 not before reported: Commissioned officers, wounded, 1.
Enlisted men, killed, 1; wounded, 7.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
O. C. Johnson, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regimento Lieut. W. Mcgrath
, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade.
, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade.
