16. A rebel force captured the Fed. stockade at Brownsboro’, on the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
17. Gen. Sherman’s command moved forward to within 5 miles of Atlanta, Ga. His advance crossed the Chattahoochee river.
17. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston turned over the command of the rebel army at Atlanta to Gen. J. B. Hood.
17. Severe fight near Grand Gulf.
17. Indian raid on Fed. post at Fort Larned.
17. Col. Jacques and Mr. Gilmore visited Jeff. Davis at Richmond, by permission of Fed. authorities.
17. Wirt Adams defeated at Grand Gulf, by Fed. Gen. Slocum, with heavy loss.
17. Gen. Rousseau defeated 1,500 rebs. under Clanton, at Chewa Station.
July 18. Crook defeated by Breckinridge at Island Ford, Va. Loss, 300.
18. Gen. Duffie defeated at Ashby’s Gap, Va., losing 200 wagons and many prisoners.