The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-17
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General Logan's Official Report
THE REBEL ATTACK ON OUR
LEFT ON JULY 28th.
FEARFUL ssEs OF THE
ENEMY.
DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT,
Etc. ETC.. Eto., Eto., Etc.

WAsH1NeroY, August 1.-THE followingreport
from General Logan has been received at head
quarters
HEADauARrERs FIFTEENTH Amy CoRrs,
BEFoRE ATLANTA, Ca, July %, 1S6i.-Coonel:
Il have the honor to report that, in pursuance Of
orders, moved my command in position on the
right of the 18th Army Corps, which was the ex-
treme right of the army in the field on the night
and morning Of the 27th and 2Sth instant; and,
during my advance in line Of battle to more
desirable position, we were met by the Rebel
infantry from Hardee's and Lees Corps, who
made desperate and determined attack at liz
o'clock A. NJ. Of the 2Sth.
My lines were only protected by logs aud rails,
hastily thrown in front of them. The first onset
was received and checked, and' the battle COM
menced and lasted until about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. During that time six successive
charges we're made, which were six times gal
lantly repulsed, each time with fearful loss to the
enemy.
Later in tho evening nay lines were several
times assaulted vigorously, but each time with
like result,
The most Of the fighting occurred on General
| Harrow and Smiths front, which formed the
centre and right Of the command. The troops
could not have displayed more courage nor
greater determination not to yield Had they
shown less, they would have been driven from
their position. Brigadier- Generals Woods, Smith,
and Harrow, division commanders, are entitled
to equal credit for their gallant conduct and skill
in repelling the assaults.
My thanks are due to Major Generals Blair
and Dodge for sending me reinforcements at a
time when they were much needed.
My losses were so killed, i39 wounded, and IS
missing; in the aggregate 572 men.
The division Of General Harrow captured five
battle-nags. There were about 1900 or 2000 mus.
kets captured.
One thousand and six prisoners were captured
exclusive of seventy-three wounded, who have
been removed " the hospitals, AMI arc boinS
taken care of by our surgeons.
Five hundred and sixty y-ive Rebels, up to this
time, have been buried. About two hundred are
supposed to be yet unburied.
A large number were undoubtedly carried away
during the night, rs the enemy did not Withdraw
until nearly daylight.
The enemy's loss could not have been less, in
my judgment, than six or seven thousand.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JoHN A. LOGAN,
Major. General Commanding 10th Army Corps
Lieut.Col. VIM. T. Clark, Asst. Adjt.- Gen.
tINDORsEMENT.l
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE
BEroRE ATLANTA, Ca, July 20, lS6l.--In for
warding the within report, wish to express my
high qualification with the conduct Of the troop
engaged. never saw better conduct in battle.
The General Commanding the 10th Arm,
Corps, though i'll and much worn, was indefati
gable and tho success Of the day is as mucl
attributable to him as to any one man. Hi
officers, and in fact all the officers Of this army
that came under my observation, co-operateC
promptly and heartily with him.
o. o. HOWARD, Major General.