Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur
July 19, 1864. Logan´s troops, in "light fighting order" left camp at Henderson´s Mill (.8 mile N.E.) at 5 A.M. & marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair´s corps which had camped at Blake´s Mill, 2 miles west.
Both corps, Logan leading, marched S. & W. by rds now designated LaVista, Montreal & Lawrenceville.
These troops, together with Garrard´s cavalry. Formed the left wing of Sherman´s [US] advance to Atlanta. On this date, the right wing (14th A.C. was at Moore´s Mill, Peachtree Creek, 10 miles south-west of this point.
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.