Bushrod R. Johnson to George William Brent, July 25, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 25, 1864. COLONEL: General Gracie reports that the enemy’s sap-roller No. 2 advanced eight feet last night. He kept up a fire upon it, but says…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 25, 1864. COLONEL: General Gracie reports that the enemy’s sap-roller No. 2 advanced eight feet last night. He kept up a fire upon it, but says…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 24, 1864. COLONEL: The enemy have been very quiet during the past twentytour hours. General Gracie has kept the enemy from advancing their sap-rollers. Colonel McAfee,…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 23, 1864. CoLONEL: Nothing unusual has occurred along the line during the past twenty-four hours. General Gracie kept up such a brisk fire upon the enemy…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 22, 1864. July 22, 1864. COLONEL: Nothing unusual has occurred along the lines since last report. The trenches are reported to be in good condition again;…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 21, 1864. COLONEL: No change has been observed on the part of the enemy since last report; the sharpshooting slackened yesterday, but toward night became as…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 20, 1864. COLONEL: General Gracie reports that the enemy attempted to throw hand-grenades into his trenches, which fell fitteen yards short. He thinks that wooden mortars…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 19, 1864. CoLONEL: Nothing unusual has occurred along the lines since last report. Sharpshooting and shelling was quite brisk yesterday; General Gracie’s pickets got the best…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 18, 1864. COLONEL: No movement has been made by the enemy since last report. The enemy were unusually quiet yesterday until about 7 p. m., when…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 17, 1864. CoLonEL: General Gracie reports nothing of interest last night; the usual movement of wagons, shelling, and picket-firing. Commanding officers of Wise’s and Ransom’s brigades…
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 16, 1864. CoLONEL: Colonel Goode, commanding Wise’s brigade, relieved the two left regiments of Elliott’s brigade at 8 p. m. yesterday; he reports nothing of interest…