18. Fell back four miles below Kingston.
19. Advanced and took position 2 miles from Kingston. Under fire from sharpshooters and skirmishers H. L. Hill killed and T. F. Burbanks wounded. 12 or 15 casualties in regiment. Retired to Cass station and formed line of battle. Johnston's battle order issued.
20. At 1 a. m. crossed the Etowah and fell back to within two miles of Altoona.
21-22. Quiet. (23). Marched five miles in the direction of Dallas.
24. Aroused at daylight and marched 15 miles, camping near Powder Springs.
25. At 1 a. m. marched four miles back. At 2 p. m. moved forward a mile and formed line of battle. After night moved three miles and bivouacked.
26. At 3 a. m. went forward and took position in rear of Stewart's division. Skirmishing in front all day.
27. Moved to the left near Dallas and then a mile or two to the right. H. B. Jackson wounded. Oglethorpes and Co. I thrown out as skirmishers. At 11 p. m. brigade ordered away, leaving us on skirmish line without support.
28. Skirmishing all day. Capt. Picquet wounded in leg, A. W. McCurdy in head.
29. At 4 p. m. relieved from duty on skirmish line and rejoined regiment on Ellsbury Ridge.