[278]
Jonesborough at 8.30 a. m.; camped for the night seven miles from Atlanta.
September 8, marched seven miles, passing through Atlanta, Ga., and encamped two miles east of town.
I might here mention many daring and gallant acts of officers and men of my regiment, but every officer was at his post discharging his duty.
I will here mention a few individual acts of gallantry of two enlisted men, Privates Moran and Wade, who on the morning of July 4 captured 11 rebels out of their rifle-pits; and on the evening of July 20 Sergeants Kennedy and Childs, with twenty men, captured 43 rebels from their picket-line and 1 commissioned officer.
Many other daring acts of gallantry I might mention if time would permit.
The medical staff of my regiment was always found at their posts, ready and willing to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded of all regiments.
Too much praise cannot be given them for their unceasing labors.
I am pained to record the death of Capt. D. C. Hodsden, who was wounded before Kenesaw Mountain.
Major Carter and all the line officers of the regiment have my warmest thanks for their untiring services from the commencement of the campaign.
The regiment lost 28 killed and 83 wounded and 2 missing, and the regiment captured from the enemy 5 commissioned officers and 288 enlisted men and several hundred stand of small-arms.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
I. C. B. Suman, Colonel Ninth Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
[Capt. H. W. Lawton.]
