July 22, 1864.
Battle of Atlanta, Georgia.
Report of Capt. John W. Brown.
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HQRS. SEVENTH TEXAS REGIMENT
INFANTRY,
July 28, 1864.
Report of part taken by Seventh Texas in actions near Atlanta on
20th, 21st, and 22d of July, 1864:
July 20, were not engaged with small-arms. Effective force on regiment,
110; 1 man severely wounded with fragment of shell. 21st, suffered
severely from enemy's sharpshooters and artillery. Enemy made demonstrations
on our front, in which they were severely punished and driven back
to their works. Lost 2 men killed and 7 wounded. Both men and officers
behaved with coolness and bravery. 22d, we attacked the enemy, driving
him from his position, taking two sets of earth-works, capturing
near 900 prisoners, and 10 or 19 pieces of cannon, of which 6 or
8 pieces were brought off the field with safety; also, a number
of wagons and teams. The enemy were severely punished. The regiment
numbered about 100 effective; enemy's force much larger than ours.
A second charge was made on the enemy's works in the evening, in
which we suffered severely. Succeeded in partially driving the enemy
from their works, but we were compelled to fall back, the enemy
having flanked us out of position on our right, as the troops on
the right of our brigade did not come up in due time. Our loss in
the day's fight 30 killed, wounded, and missing. First Lieut. J.
M. Craig fell dead while gallantly leading his company in the second
charge. Both men and officers behaved very gallantly.
J. W. BROWN,
Captain, Commanding Regiment.
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