The Grenada sentinel., 1898-11-19
OLD SOLDIERS DIARY.
Mr.. Geo. W. Jones' "reminiscences
Make Interesting Reading for
Everybody.

Saturday, July =, lS64-A terrltht
cannonading, commenced this morning
at daylight, continuing for two hours
The enemy seem to be concentra rating
their forces on our left. We have d
most excellent position. Horses are
harnessed and ready for any emergcn-
cy. 1t is now 2 o'clock p. N. Our
caisscns have just moved out. At dark
we left our position. We are now NOV
ing through dense wood and it is IS
dark as pitch. 1t is now midnight and
we are still marching. can scarcely
see my horses head.
Sunday, July 3-We bivouaced by our
horses sides at o'clock last highland
remained in this most uncomfortable
position until daylight. when we took
a position on extreme left of line Of bat
tie. 1t is Sunday, but 10 time for
preaching.
Monday, July 4-The cowardly Yanks
are again thanking us on our left
Tuesday. July 5-Moved from our po-
sition at o'clock this morning and
took another position this afternoon.
Moved again at tonight and marched
rapidly to our left. We a"e trying TO
head Yankees off and stop their flank
movements. At midnight we halted
in wheat field. My brother Summer
field, who is with Gen. Forrest, passed
us this afternoon on his way 10 the
front. He is with BaIlentine's reei-
ment, Armstrong; brigade. He gave
up his position as colonel Of South
Carolina regiment in order to be with
Forrest. 1t is the first time l have
seen him since left my old Maryland
home. maryland, my Maryland,"
how long to see my loved ones there.
Wednesday, July 6-Took position
near the extreme left wing, We are
now about 700 yards north OF the Chat
tahoachee river and keep up constant
skirmishing and cannonadiug. Wealth
er very warm.
Thursday, July 7-About dark this
eveuingsand we moved again to left.
We now have an excellent position in
fort about three hundred feet from the
river. Heavy artillery duel for about
one hour.
Saturday, July 0-The pickets in our
front have again agreed upon an :r-
mistice for the day So everything
has been quiet 90 our part of the line.
The Yankee in our front are from Ohio.
We talked with them, exchanged pa
pers, tobacco, hardtack, canteens, etc.
At dusk the armistice ceased. We
left our good position after dark and
crossed the Chattahochee on pontoons,
marched about three miles after cross
ing the river and bivouaced.
Sunday, July love certainly have
had a long, tedious march, have been
fighting nearly every day and night
on some parts Of the line ever since
we left Dalton. From Dalton to Resa-
ca, to New Hope, to Adairsville, ,Altoo.
ma, Kenesaw and to the Chattahoochee
river, retreat has followed retreat for
about eighty days and nights. I sup
pose now the Yankees will be compelled
to engage US in battle. We will have
to stop their flankers. I do hope we
retreat no further. We all think that
Gen. johnson is one OF the best gener-
ais in the army. On this retreat We
have lost but few men, considering the
constant firing, had no confusion, roads
always clear Of wagon trains, not even
q broken wagon or wheel have we seen
On the entire march. Weather very
Harm. l.
Monday, July Invent into camp
this morning about four miles north Of
Atlanta. The Yankees have not yet
crossed the river. . II
Tuesday, July 12-Went into wagon
camps this morning TO get something