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far enougli apart to lay the ends of railing on their make 

 a big fire under the center of the railing of Bails and 

 pile some ties on the top. Then when the railing got red 

 hot, they would bend almost double, in that way rendering 

 them entirely uselefs and burning the most of the ties. 

 On the 29th still destroying RR aU day 

 On the 30th made amrch of five miles in direction Macon 

 ER Met no opposition. On the 31st skirmished with enemy, 

 some lofs. None in 80th. ]Marched 6 miles, struck the 

 Macon RR. and bivouaced for the night. On 1st Sept we 

 begun to destroy RR in the same manner as we did the 

 Montgomery. Destroyed 10 miles. In the evening came on 

 one corps of Rebels. Our 14th AC commanded by Genr'l 

 Jeff C. Davis charged them, capturing ten pieces artillery 

 & 1700 prisoners. The Brogade the 80th belongs to was 

 in the charge but too far to the left to reap any benefits 

 or suffer any lofs. That night rebels skedadled and we 

 marched into Jonesboro. On the 2d at 10 Genr'l Slocum 

 with 20th AC marched into Atlanta finding they had de- 

 stroyed 8 locomotives, 80 carloads of ammunition and 

 shell. We followed them to Lovejoys made a charge but 

 found a heavy force there. I lost two killed and four 

 wounded in the charge. Laid ther after building works 

 until the 5th when we withdrew after dark and marched 

 back to Atlanta, which place we arrived on the 8th. Have 

 been here ever since. I find I have become very lengthy 

 and now must turn to your letters and asnwer all in- 

 quiries. As for the land investment I suppose you buy 

 for the best, we expect to be paid soon, then perhaps I may 

 have a few hundred surplus again and will send to you 

 by way of Belleville. I see St Clair is crowding you with 

 visits. I have heard nothing of Angle & Ma moving to 

 Alton. What is J .B G. going to do since he has been 

 mustered out? Tell me, how is your fair also all about 

 the investment. Love to you and family and all enquiring 

 friends, I remain as ever your most affectionate Bro. Roe 



P.S. Direct 59 111 VV Inftry " " Brig 3 Div 4th AC Dept 

 Cumberland. Our Regt has been changed into that Brig 

 as Col Post has conunand of Brig. The Lt. Col and Maj of 

 80th have been exchanged and I expect them back eveiy 

 day. Then I mil return to 59th. All OK. fat and saucy. Roe 



