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Camp 2d Mass Vol Infty.
Before Atlanta Georgia July 26h. 1864
Dear E.
I received a letter from you the other
day dated at Gloucester, and am glad you had a
good time, We crossed the Chattahoochee a week ago
Sunday or yesrerday, and are now 2 miles from the
center of the City. our Batteries putting thier shell and
solid shot into it whenever they please.
We had quite a smart fight Wednesday our corps loosing
about 1200 killed wounded and mising. Our regiment
lost but 3 wounded 2 privates and one commisioned
officer Capt. Sawyer of Co. "A." One of the privates Albert
Tonny belongs to our Company and was wounded at
Kingston while we were with the Wagons, And had
just got back from the Hospital.. he was hit this
time in the side breaking one rib, but his wound
is not considered dangerous. The Johnies are well
fortified about Atlanta and there is sum prospect
of there making a stand, but there is no telling
what they will do, they have left as good positions
if not better a number of times during the campaign
and they may leave this at any time. Our Batteries
can knock the City to pieces in six hours. [If] Sherman
wishes too but he will probaly make some move that
will cause them to leave of thier own accord
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