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/ William /
Near Franklin had a fight both sides lost some men They went on
South doing all the damages to the R Rods they could

William was verry unwell all night did not sleep but
verry little during the night

1864 Septr. Mon. 5 / Alfred / fighting / Martin / Pillow
We have but verry little news. It commenced raining at
9 oclock Some thunder & Wind We are trying to git our fences
put up & the stock regulated which is much out of fix. We are
trying to wash our wheat (Alfred is sick Cold)

The Canon is heard firing in the direction of Pulaskee
from 10 1/2 to near 12 oclock to day

The Confeds took Granville Pillow Jur & Jo Martin off
with them on yesterday A good deal of feelings about it with
the families The Confed distroyed G enl Pillows farm cut down
the Cotton & destroyed the fence yesterday the Crop &c was-tended
by the Feds. Genl Pillows farm was not hurt

Tu 6
I went to Town News Atalanta was taken or surrendered
fighting at Stiversville & Lynnsville & on towards Campbellsville
& Col Delaral Tore up the rail rode near Lebanon

Wed 7 / Atalanta / F Smith / Col Melroy
The news that Atalanta was taken by the Fedrels are
contradicted to day I went to Town got but little news from any
where only rumours A greate many people in Town yesterday &
to day Parham Smith came last night at 10 1/2 oclock stayed about
a half hour & left - Col Melarvy pressed all the horses he could
get & went on last night to reinforce the Fedrel forces which