Between Chattanooga and Rossville, May 5, 1864.<\/p>\n
It has been a very warm day, and the 16 miles between 8 a. m. and 4 p.m. counts a hard march. The dust in many places has been ankle deep.<\/p>\n
We again crossed the point of old Lookout. I think since yesterday morning at least 20 trains loaded with troops have passed us while in sight of the railroad, with from 15 to 20 cars in each train.<\/p>\n
We hear to-day that Dalton is not yet ours, but Sherman only waits for his old corps before attacking.<\/p>\n
Have sent everything back to Chattanooga to store. It is estimated that we will have over 100,000 men at Dalton day after to-morrow.<\/p>\n
Will keep a diary and send every opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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