. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . the advancing hosts six times withgreat slaughter. General Sherman in his report says that Logan commandedin person, and repulsed the rebel army completely. In anotherplace he remarks of this engagement: General Logan, onthis occasion, was conspicuous as on the 22d, his corps beingchiefly engaged ; but General Howard had drawn from theother corps, the Sixteenth and Seventeenth, certain reserves,which were near at hand, but not used. General Logans report runs as follows
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . the advancing hosts six times withgreat slaughter. General Sherman in his report says that Logan commandedin person, and repulsed the rebel army completely. In anotherplace he remarks of this engagement: General Logan, onthis occasion, was conspicuous as on the 22d, his corps beingchiefly engaged ; but General Howard had drawn from theother corps, the Sixteenth and Seventeenth, certain reserves,which were near at hand, but not used. General Logans report runs as follows : Headquakters Fifteenth Army Corps, beforeAtlanta, Ga., July 39, 1864. Colonel: I have the honor to report that in pursuance oforders I moved my command in position on the right of the Sev-enteenth Army Corps, which was the extreme right of the army inthe field, on the night and morning of the 27th and 28th instant,and during my advance to a more desirable position we were metby the rebel infantry from Hoods and Lees corps, who made adesperate and determined attack at half-past eleven oclock in themorning of the n u THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN. 481 My lines were protected only by logs and rails hastily thrownin front of them. The first onset was received and checked, andthe battle commenced, lasting until about three oclock in theafternoon. During that time six successive charges were made,which were six times gallantly repulsed, each time with fearfulloss to the enemy. Later in the evening, my lines were severaltimes assaulted vigorously, but terminated with like result. Themost of the fighting occurred on Generals Harrow and Smithsfronts, which formed the centre and right of the line. Thetroops could not have displayed more courage, nor greater deter-mination not to yield. Had they shown less they would havebeen driven from their position. Brigadier-Generals Wood,Harrow and Smiths division commands are entitled to greatcredit for gallant conduct and skill in repelling the as
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