Jonesboro, Ga

A series of short but sharp engagements during Sherman’s investment of Atlanta in 1864, the town being then held by Hood with some 60,000 Confederates. Sherman’s force was nearly 100,000 strong. There was some fighting between Atlanta and Jouesboro August 19 and 20, Kilp a trick having been dispatched to destroy the Macon railroad and encountering a cavalry troop under Ro , whom he defeated. Kilp a trick was in his turn defeated the next day by a Confederate infantry force. Meantime Hardee had been sent from Atlanta to Jonesboro by Hood to guard his communications. On August 31 Hardee fell upon the Federal right under Howard and a desperate battle took place, in which Hardee was decidedly worsted. Hardee retreated that same night.; Jonett, James E., born in 1828, served during the Mexican War. In command of the ‘‘ Santee ”’ in 1861, he captured the ‘‘ Royal Jacket,” and was active at Mobile under Commodore Farragut. In 1886 he became a rear-admiral.