Federal conducting siege operations on North and West fronts of Atlanta´s fortified lines were, at intervals, moved South toward East Point, in attempts to seize 2 railroads the entered the city from the southwest.

Palmer´s 14th A. C. marched from North West of the city by various roads to this vicinity and was aligned along the North Fork of Utoy Creek.

Aug. 5, 1864. Johnson´s lst division of the corps moved via Peyton Road to the Henry Bankston house near here, where it was deployed while the 15th & 18th U.S. Regulars forced passage of the creek - - after which the division crossed to south side and camped that night.

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