The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-21
The 125th o. v. I. In the Spring and
Summer Campaign Of 1854.
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FRIEND CONVERSE Il presume you are
wondering why l have not sent on con
tinuatiou Of the history Of our campaign.
| had it nearly completed when we were
ordered TO move and set out on the de-
tour 10 Jonssboro. Since our return and
occupancy Of Atlanta, have been too
much hurried with business 10 be able 10
attend 10 the matter. l now have time.
and, though late in coming. i, may per.
haps be Of some interest.
Pushing on after the enemy in his
flight from bis position near Resacs, our
regiment advanced by the direct road 10
town, which we reached at an early hour.
Here we found that the enemy bad vsinly
attempted 10 rsRrd our pursuit by burn.
ing the railroad and wagon bridges that
span the Oostenauls river; and, though
he succeeded IN destroying the first, yet
he failed with the other. Tor our line OF
skrmishers were so close upon him that
they removed The FIRE before it had done
much damage. The Sd brigade was irst
TO cross the river; aud we were conlinu-
ally marching ind skirmishing with the
enemy's rear guard until May 2Oth, when
we were allowed couple OF days 10 which
to rest. On the 23l Of June we again
set forward, crossed the E,owah river,
and continued our march with the great.
est rapidly. bivouaoing in the open Gelds
at night, until the 25th. No words can
express the severity Of that march across
The Aiatoona hills, through heat and dust; !;
now hsl'ing TO form in line OF battle, as
the enemy made more stubborn resist.
ance; and now pushing on again in col.
umn, as that resistance was overcome.-
Hating when night came on, too weary
70 cook our supper, we would sink down
upon the damp ground TO rest, and dream
OF home and home comforts.
Late in the evening Of the 25th OF Msy,
we moved In position 10 support the 2Olh
Army Corps. which had iound and as.
saulted the enemy, but suffered repulse
abou, one and Ealf miles from Dallas.
For eleven days we were engaged in
constant and almost uninterrupted skirm-
ish with the foe, whose position was too
well chosen and loo securely protected by
heavy works TO allow any hope of sue.
cess by direct assault. But Sherman once
more put his "Flanking Machine" In mo-
tion. compelling Johnson to leave his
works or suffer an attack upon his flank.
Sabbath morning, June 5,h, revealed
the Tact that our front was again clear,
and we lost no lime in following the enc
my, whom we again encountered at Pine
Mountain. Here the usual cautious ad.
obliged the enemy TO retreat. which he
did, falling back Two miles into another
line Of works.
On the 2Sth June, Gen. Harker again
called for the l25lh to take the advance,
with the order 10 push os near the enc.
my's line as possible. Crossing q deep
but narrow creek, we advanced upon the
enemy's skirmishers upon the run, driv-
ing them like sheep before us into their
main line of works. Their artillery now
opened upon us, but we continued 10 sd-
vance until within some forty rods of
their works, when we halted, and covered
ourselves as best we could from the enc.
my's fire. There was slight ine-
quality, or rather unevenness, in the
Siotuu III ouI uUnt, WHICH shVGu
us. Their artillery was soon silenced
by our sbarpsboolers. who were sen, out
10 accomplish that object Owing 10 our
rapid yet cautious advance, we suffered
but slight loss, having two killed aud one
wounded. aT.. e'
The night Of the 18th the enemy again
fell back, leaving us his works. and on the
morning Of the 18th we started in pursuit.
We well understood to what position he
had fallen back. Tor rigb. in our front was
the frowning Kenesaw, whose base and
summit glislened with brislling bayonets.
The enemy contested our near approach.
shower;ng upon US shot and shell, one OF
which, striking Lieut.. Collins, instantly
killed him. The long lines of Sherman's
army quickly uncoied and settled into
position. ..
Passing the minor incidents that trans
pired. We come to the history OF the 9Th
Of June /; day never TO be forgotten by
those who participated in its terrors be.