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m 10th to 16th of July, losing several men killed and wounded. After the evacuation of Jackson, retreated with Johnston's army to Forrest and Morton. Thence to Enterprise, and from there to Mobile, and remained there till November 21, 1863, when ordered to the Army of Tennessee. Reached Dalton November 27, just after the defeat at Missionary Ridge. Spent the winter in building winter-quarters successively at Dalton and Kingston, which were evacuated before occupied. On the 1st of May, 1864, General Sherman advanced from Chattanooga toward Dalton, and the great Georgia campaign commenced. From that time till the 1st of September following, the Army of Tennessee was almost constantly engaged with the enemy. May 8 to 12. Battery in position at Mill Creek Gap, near Dalton, and engaged with the enemy. They fell back to Resaca. Engaged on the 14th of May in supporting charge by Stewart's Division upon the enemy. On the 15th, battle of Oostenaula. The battery was div