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From Gen. Johnston's army. Atlanta, Ga., Monday, July 14, 1864.
--On the night of the 9th our army crossed the Chattahoochee river, giving up our line of works on the opposite side.
The enemy were crossing below Turner's ferry, on our leftn would attack Sherman before he could entrench on this side of the river.
Our lines now are about four miles north of Atlanta, in the form somewhat of a semi circle, extending to the right and left around the city, thus protecting it. Everything e importance of the place as a base and a depot for supplies warrants this conclusion.
The proximity of our army to Atlanta has caused a considerable stir among the citizens and noncombatants, and all those who are note are taking themselves anarmy.
The men are willing and ready to fight, and they say that they will fight harder between our present position and Atlanta than they have ever fought before.
It has now been more than sixty days since this fight commenced, and it is aston