21. Skirmishing on the James river.
22. Great battle before Atlanta. The rebels assaulted Sherman’s lines near Atlanta with great fury seven times, and were as often repulsed after a terrible struggle. Fed. loss was 3,521; the rebel loss estimated at 10,000. Gen. McPherson was killed.
22. Skirmishing in front of Burnside’s corps of the Army of the Potomac.
23. Louisiana State Convention abolish slavery.
23. Burial of the dead before Atlanta.
23. Atlanta shelled.
23. Heavy fighting in the Shenandoah Valley.
23. Averill defeated at Winchester.
24. The cavalry expedition which left Decatur, July 10, arrived at Marietta, Ga., having been completely successful in a raid on the Montgomery and West Point railroad.
25. The rebels again occupied Martinsburg, Va.