Fuller, Franklin W. (fl. 1861-1865) to his mother and relatives and Mary

A series of short diary-like entries for the past few days. There are also three pencil sketches: one of Buffalo Spring at Catoosa Springs, Georgia; another of a bridge at Catoosa Springs; the third is a drawing of a tree. There was no activity until Monday when the Confederates began to shell the Union lines "vigorously." But the damage was light killing a mule and wounding one soldier. Writes that the shelling did not improve the taste of the coffee and made supper difficult to get. There was a letter in the "Freeport Journal" about the death of one of his friends. He has been thinking about writing a story about him and his friend and maybe trying to have it published. He had to report to the ammunition train then spent most of the day talking to the men. Despite what they might have read Atlanta, Georgia has not been captured. Thanks Mary for writing to him and sending him the socks and writing supplies. Writes that George Payne has been killed. Thinks about the many people who have been killed in the war. Explains that he was going to see George on Sunday morning but wrote to her instead and that makes him feel selfish. Tells Mary he did not visit George in the evening because he did not know the way to the hospital. States that the newspaper reports saying that Atlanta have been captured are "humbug." The army correspondents are often far in the rear but often know more about the army's movements then the troops on duty. This is the 14th day of the siege of Atlanta. Thinks that is still more hard fighting to come before the city is taken. He writes that the army will not stop until the rebels are destroyed or "driven to the Gulf of Mexico." It is doubtful that he will get a furlough. Even if he were to get a furlough the time would be short and the distance is so great that it may not be worth going.