792 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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NEAR MARIETTA, June 26, 1864.
General BRAXTON BRAGG,
Richmond:
General Hood reports that the enemy in line of battle attacked Stevenson's skirmishers yesterday, but were quickly repulsed. There was heavy artillery firing during the day on Loring's front. We are losing from the ranks by sickness some 300 men a day since the heavy rains. The enemy is gradually pressing us back. To defeat his design it is necessary to break the railroad this side of Dalton. We have not cavalry enough. Can you not send such an expedition from East Tennessee or Mississippi?
J. E. JOHNSTON.
JUNE 26, 1864-4.15 p.m.
General WHEELER:
GENERAL: I have very good news from General Jackson's detachment operating against railroad. It is commanded by a man of courage and perseverance. Have you a party out on that service? If not, it is necessary to send one without delay, and under a commander capable of appreciating the importance of the service.
Respectfully,
J. E. JOHNSTON.
HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION.Shaw's House, Ga., June 26, 1864-7 a.m.
Brigadier-General JACKSON,
Commanding Division:GENERAL: The enemy is advancing upon me in force. Can you send me re-enforcements?
I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,
L. S. ROSS,
Brigadier-General.
HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION,
Shaw's House, Ga., June 26, 1864-2 p.m.
Brigadier-General JACKSON,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: The enemy is advancing rapidly from toward Cox's (my left) and in front of Colonel Perrin. Please notify General Ferguson and get all the force at his command up to the assistance of Colonel Perrin. Their right at present rests at the forks of the road near where I met you with General Humes.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. S. ROSS,
Brigadier-General.
HDQRS. ROSS' BRIGADE, JACKSON'S CAVALRY DIVISION,
Shaw's House, Ga, June 26, 1864-3.15 p.m.Brigadier-General JACKSON,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: The enemy is not now advancing in front, but appears rather to be moving back toward Cheney's house. But few of them,
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