July 24th.—Cloudy and cool, but dry.
Yesterday and last night both Grant and Lee, or Beauregard, were moving pretty heavy forces from the south side to the north side of the river. I am not advised which initiated this manœuvre, but it indicates renewed activity of the armies in this vicinity.
I hope the roads will not be cut again, or we shall starve!
July 25th.—It rained all night! Cloudy and windy to-day.
Gen. Hood corrects his dispatch of Saturday; we captured only 13 guns; but we captured some 18 stand of colors.
“Headquarters, Atlanta,
“July 23d, 1864.
“Hon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War.
“The enemy shifted his position on Peach Tree Creek last night, and Gen. Stewart’s and Cheatham’s corps formed line of battle around the city.
“Gen. Hardee’s corps made a night march, and attacked the enemy’s extreme left to-day. About 1 o’clock he drove him from his works, capturing artillery and colors. Gen. Cheatham attacked the enemy, capturing six pieces of artillery.
“During the engagement we captured about 2000 prisoners.