The Federals, having lifted siege operations N. & W. of Atlanta Aug. 25, moved on the A. & W.P. R.R. below East Point & by the 29th began its destruction. In an effort to protect the M. & W. (Central of Georgia ) R.R., Hardy´s A.C. [C] built and occupied , Aug 30, a line extending from East Point to Morrow´s & Thames mills.

Here the line ran E. to the R.R. near Rough and ready where Hardee´s command post was alerted to observe Federal movements on Jonesboro.

This extended line, occupied but a day, was abandoned that night by Hardee´s three divisions - Haney´s, Cleburne´s & Brown´s - & with S.D. Lee´s A.C. from Atlanta they marched to Jonesboro.

031-7B GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956