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1864-09-11 Page 02

The object of the move was to cut the Macon Rail Road draw the Enemy out of Atlanta and in So doing Enable the 20" Corps to march Into the City. and it has proven a success for as you doubtless have heard before This time Atlanta was Captured on the 2d.  our army received the news on the morning on the 3d. and a happy day it was for us for we then knew that the desired end had been accomplished and that we would have some rest. 
It is hardly necessary for me to discribe our last move to you in fact I do not believe I could do so if I was to try.  it is enough to know that it was a Success:  our troops had some hard fighting and Skirmishing was going on all the time, we Struck the Montgomery R.R. at Fairburn and destroyed it for Some ten miles, Then advanced driving the Enemy before us one day & night cut the Atlanta & Macon R.R. at Jonesboro and destroyed it for Several miles while there we received the news of the Capture of Atlanta.  Genl. Sherman immediately ordered all distruction of property to cease.  Stating that all had been gained that he expected.  I report the death of Capt Adams poor man he had a hard time of it.  I fear it will almost kill his wife.

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The object of the move was to cut the Macon Rail Road draw the Enemy out of Atlanta and in So doing Enable the 20" Corps to march Into the City. and it has proven a success for as you doubtless have heard before This time Atlanta was Captured on the 2d. our army received the news on the morning on the 3d. and a happy day it was for us for we then knew that the desired end had been accomplished and that we would have some rest. It is hardly necessary for me to discribe our last move to you in fact I do not believe I could do so if I was to try. it is enough to know that it was a Success: our troops had some hard fighting and Skirmishing was going on all the time, we Struck the Montgomery R.R. at Fairburn and destroyed it for Some ten miles, Then advanced driving the Enemy before us one day & night cut the Atlanta & Macon R.R. at Jonesboro and destroyed it for Several miles while there we received the news of the Capture of Atlanta. Genl. Sherman immediately ordered all distruction of property to cease. Stating that all had been gained that he expected. I report the death of Capt Adams poor man he had a hard time of it. I fear it will almost kill his wife.